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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.25, 11,624.45 and 4,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.25, 11,624.45 and 4,697.25 is: 6,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.25 : 11,624.45 = 4,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.25/11,624.45 = 4,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.25x = 11,624.45 × 4,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.25x = 54,602,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,602,924.28/8,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.41

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