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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.11, 11,619.19 and 4,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.11, 11,619.19 and 4,643.31 is: 6,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.11 : 11,619.19 = 4,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.11/11,619.19 = 4,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.11x = 11,619.19 × 4,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.11x = 53,951,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,951,501.12/8,420.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.46

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