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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.09, 11,616.42 and 4,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.09, 11,616.42 and 4,640.52 is: 6,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.09 : 11,616.42 = 4,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.09/11,616.42 = 4,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.09x = 11,616.42 × 4,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.09x = 53,906,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,229.34/8,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.62

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