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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420, 11,619.84 and 4,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420, 11,619.84 and 4,694.24 is: 6,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420 : 11,619.84 = 4,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420/11,619.84 = 4,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420x = 11,619.84 × 4,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420x = 54,546,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546,317.72/8,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.19

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