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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.38, 11,622.96 and 4,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.38, 11,622.96 and 4,885.65 is: 6,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.38 : 11,622.96 = 4,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.38/11,622.96 = 4,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.38x = 11,622.96 × 4,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.38x = 56,785,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,785,714.52/8,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.24

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