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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.08, 11,619.80 and 4,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.08, 11,619.80 and 4,643.40 is: 6,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.08 : 11,619.80 = 4,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.08/11,619.80 = 4,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.08x = 11,619.80 × 4,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.08x = 53,955,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,356.10/8,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.94

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