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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.02, 11,625.14 and 4,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.02, 11,625.14 and 4,839.22 is: 6,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.02 : 11,625.14 = 4,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.02/11,625.14 = 4,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.02x = 11,625.14 × 4,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.02x = 56,256,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,256,527.67/8,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.11

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