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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.98, 11,619.65 and 4,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.98, 11,619.65 and 4,643.28 is: 6,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.98 : 11,619.65 = 4,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.98/11,619.65 = 4,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.98x = 11,619.65 × 4,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.98x = 53,953,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,953,310.24/8,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.77

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