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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.16, 11,618.35 and 4,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.16, 11,618.35 and 4,642.25 is: 6,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.16 : 11,618.35 = 4,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.16/11,618.35 = 4,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.16x = 11,618.35 × 4,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.16x = 53,935,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,215.59/8,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.24

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