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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.15, 11,623.22 and 4,645.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.15, 11,623.22 and 4,645.66 is: 6,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.15 : 11,623.22 = 4,645.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.15/11,623.22 = 4,645.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.15x = 11,623.22 × 4,645.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.15x = 53,997,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,997,528.23/8,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.37

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