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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.74, 11,614.93 and 4,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.74, 11,614.93 and 4,639.82 is: 6,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.74 : 11,614.93 = 4,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.74/11,614.93 = 4,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.74x = 11,614.93 × 4,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.74x = 53,891,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,114.84/8,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.85

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