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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.96, 11,623.78 and 4,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.96, 11,623.78 and 4,646.29 is: 6,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.96 : 11,623.78 = 4,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.96/11,623.78 = 4,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.96x = 11,623.78 × 4,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.96x = 54,007,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,452.78/8,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.93

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