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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.56, 11,623.19 and 4,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.56, 11,623.19 and 4,645.82 is: 6,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.56 : 11,623.19 = 4,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.56/11,623.19 = 4,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.56x = 11,623.19 × 4,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.56x = 53,999,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,999,254.39/8,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.26

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