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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.27, 11,617.16 and 4,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.27, 11,617.16 and 4,641.45 is: 6,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.27 : 11,617.16 = 4,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.27/11,617.16 = 4,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.27x = 11,617.16 × 4,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.27x = 53,920,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920,400.51/8,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.16

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