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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.03, 11,623.86 and 4,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.03, 11,623.86 and 4,646.16 is: 6,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.03 : 11,623.86 = 4,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.03/11,623.86 = 4,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.03x = 11,623.86 × 4,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.03x = 54,006,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,006,313.38/8,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.74

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