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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.89, 11,615.25 and 4,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.89, 11,615.25 and 4,640.22 is: 6,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.89 : 11,615.25 = 4,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.89/11,615.25 = 4,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.89x = 11,615.25 × 4,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.89x = 53,897,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,897,282.15/8,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.46

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