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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.04, 11,619.10 and 4,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.04, 11,619.10 and 4,643.24 is: 6,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.04 : 11,619.10 = 4,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.04/11,619.10 = 4,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.04x = 11,619.10 × 4,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.04x = 53,950,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,269.88/8,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.37

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