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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.70, 11,623.39 and 4,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.70, 11,623.39 and 4,646.01 is: 6,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.70 : 11,623.39 = 4,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.70/11,623.39 = 4,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.70x = 11,623.39 × 4,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.70x = 54,002,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,002,374.56/8,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.53

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