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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.96, 11,615.21 and 4,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.96, 11,615.21 and 4,640.04 is: 6,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.96 : 11,615.21 = 4,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.96/11,615.21 = 4,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.96x = 11,615.21 × 4,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.96x = 53,895,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,091.98/8,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.15

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