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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.30, 11,625.72 and 4,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.30, 11,625.72 and 4,647.59 is: 6,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.30 : 11,625.72 = 4,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.30/11,625.72 = 4,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.30x = 11,625.72 × 4,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.30x = 54,031,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,521.89/8,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.77

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