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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.04, 11,614.97 and 4,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.04, 11,614.97 and 4,640.24 is: 6,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.04 : 11,614.97 = 4,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.04/11,614.97 = 4,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.04x = 11,614.97 × 4,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.04x = 53,896,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,896,210.65/8,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.23

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