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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.76, 11,623.42 and 4,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.76, 11,623.42 and 4,645.84 is: 6,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.76 : 11,623.42 = 4,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.76/11,623.42 = 4,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.76x = 11,623.42 × 4,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.76x = 54,000,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,549.57/8,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.27

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