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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.02, 11,619.60 and 4,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.02, 11,619.60 and 4,643.16 is: 6,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.02 : 11,619.60 = 4,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.02/11,619.60 = 4,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.02x = 11,619.60 × 4,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.02x = 53,951,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,951,661.94/8,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.55

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