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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.35, 11,619.22 and 4,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.35, 11,619.22 and 4,642.50 is: 6,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.35 : 11,619.22 = 4,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.35/11,619.22 = 4,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.35x = 11,619.22 × 4,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.35x = 53,942,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,942,278.23/8,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.94

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