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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.23, 11,617.24 and 4,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.23, 11,617.24 and 4,641.53 is: 6,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.23 : 11,617.24 = 4,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.23/11,617.24 = 4,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.23x = 11,617.24 × 4,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.23x = 53,921,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,921,767.98/8,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.36

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