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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.28, 11,619.49 and 4,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.28, 11,619.49 and 4,643.49 is: 6,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.28 : 11,619.49 = 4,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.28/11,619.49 = 4,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.28x = 11,619.49 × 4,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.28x = 53,955,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,955,049.15/8,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.75

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