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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.75, 11,617.77 and 4,642.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.75, 11,617.77 and 4,642.05 is: 6,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.75 : 11,617.77 = 4,642.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.75/11,617.77 = 4,642.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.75x = 11,617.77 × 4,642.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.75x = 53,930,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,930,269.23/8,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.97

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