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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.07, 11,617.63 and 4,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.07, 11,617.63 and 4,641.58 is: 6,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.07 : 11,617.63 = 4,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.07/11,617.63 = 4,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.07x = 11,617.63 × 4,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.07x = 53,924,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,159.06/8,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.76

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