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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.34, 11,615.94 and 4,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.34, 11,615.94 and 4,691.34 is: 6,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.34 : 11,615.94 = 4,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.34/11,615.94 = 4,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.34x = 11,615.94 × 4,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.34x = 54,494,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,494,323.96/8,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.06

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