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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.70, 11,615.90 and 4,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.70, 11,615.90 and 4,640.67 is: 6,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.70 : 11,615.90 = 4,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.70/11,615.90 = 4,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.70x = 11,615.90 × 4,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.70x = 53,905,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,558.65/8,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.83

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