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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.32, 11,621.04 and 4,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.32, 11,621.04 and 4,836.56 is: 6,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.32 : 11,621.04 = 4,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.32/11,621.04 = 4,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.32x = 11,621.04 × 4,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.32x = 56,205,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,205,857.22/8,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.03

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