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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.72, 11,620.97 and 4,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.72, 11,620.97 and 4,644.21 is: 6,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.72 : 11,620.97 = 4,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.72/11,620.97 = 4,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.72x = 11,620.97 × 4,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.72x = 53,970,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,970,201.86/8,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.22

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