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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.44, 11,617.52 and 4,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.44, 11,617.52 and 4,641.74 is: 6,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.44 : 11,617.52 = 4,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.44/11,617.52 = 4,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.44x = 11,617.52 × 4,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.44x = 53,925,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,460.80/8,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.64

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