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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.11, 11,623.60 and 4,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.11, 11,623.60 and 4,646.43 is: 6,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.11 : 11,623.60 = 4,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.11/11,623.60 = 4,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.11x = 11,623.60 × 4,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.11x = 54,008,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,008,243.75/8,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.91

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