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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.16, 11,619.84 and 4,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.16, 11,619.84 and 4,694.40 is: 6,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.16 : 11,619.84 = 4,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.16/11,619.84 = 4,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.16x = 11,619.84 × 4,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.16x = 54,548,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,548,176.90/8,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.28

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