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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.73, 11,616.55 and 4,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.73, 11,616.55 and 4,641.03 is: 6,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.73 : 11,616.55 = 4,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.73/11,616.55 = 4,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.73x = 11,616.55 × 4,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.73x = 53,912,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,912,745.44/8,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.67

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