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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.48, 11,619.16 and 4,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.48, 11,619.16 and 4,642.88 is: 6,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.48 : 11,619.16 = 4,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.48/11,619.16 = 4,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.48x = 11,619.16 × 4,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.48x = 53,946,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,365.58/8,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.33

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