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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.98, 11,615.13 and 6,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.98, 11,615.13 and 6,427.08 is: 8,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.98 : 11,615.13 = 6,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.98/11,615.13 = 6,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.98x = 11,615.13 × 6,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.98x = 74,651,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,651,369.72/8,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.98

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