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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.19, 11,615.81 and 4,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.19, 11,615.81 and 4,640.49 is: 6,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.19 : 11,615.81 = 4,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.19/11,615.81 = 4,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.19x = 11,615.81 × 4,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.19x = 53,903,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,903,026.94/8,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.92

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