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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.24, 11,600.16 and 4,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.24, 11,600.16 and 4,680 is: 6,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.24 : 11,600.16 = 4,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.24/11,600.16 = 4,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.24x = 11,600.16 × 4,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.24x = 54,288,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,288,748.80/8,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.15

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