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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.50, 11,617.61 and 4,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.50, 11,617.61 and 4,641.80 is: 6,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.50 : 11,617.61 = 4,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.50/11,617.61 = 4,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.50x = 11,617.61 × 4,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.50x = 53,926,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,926,622.10/8,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.73

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