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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.36, 11,617.35 and 4,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.36, 11,617.35 and 4,641.66 is: 6,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.36 : 11,617.35 = 4,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.36/11,617.35 = 4,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.36x = 11,617.35 × 4,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.36x = 53,923,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,923,788.80/8,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.50

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