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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.72, 11,622.80 and 4,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.72, 11,622.80 and 4,645.68 is: 6,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.72 : 11,622.80 = 4,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.72/11,622.80 = 4,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.72x = 11,622.80 × 4,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.72x = 53,995,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,809.50/8,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.73

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