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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.07, 11,623.23 and 4,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.07, 11,623.23 and 4,837.52 is: 6,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.07 : 11,623.23 = 4,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.07/11,623.23 = 4,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.07x = 11,623.23 × 4,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.07x = 56,227,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227,636.65/8,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.23

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