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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.15, 11,615.51 and 4,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.15, 11,615.51 and 4,640.67 is: 6,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.15 : 11,615.51 = 4,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.15/11,615.51 = 4,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.15x = 11,615.51 × 4,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.15x = 53,903,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,903,741.61/8,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.04

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