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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.11, 11,617.07 and 4,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.11, 11,617.07 and 4,641.40 is: 6,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.11 : 11,617.07 = 4,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.11/11,617.07 = 4,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.11x = 11,617.07 × 4,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.11x = 53,919,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,460.01/8,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.18

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