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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.64, 11,619.20 and 4,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.64, 11,619.20 and 4,642.96 is: 6,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.64 : 11,619.20 = 4,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.64/11,619.20 = 4,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.64x = 11,619.20 × 4,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.64x = 53,947,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,480.83/8,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.34

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