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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.48, 11,592.24 and 4,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.48, 11,592.24 and 4,674.72 is: 6,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.48 : 11,592.24 = 4,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.48/11,592.24 = 4,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.48x = 11,592.24 × 4,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.48x = 54,190,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,476.17/8,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.88

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