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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.64, 11,617.82 and 4,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.64, 11,617.82 and 4,641.96 is: 6,405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.64 : 11,617.82 = 4,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.64/11,617.82 = 4,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.64x = 11,617.82 × 4,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.64x = 53,929,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,929,455.73/8,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.96

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