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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.44, 11,626.07 and 4,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.44, 11,626.07 and 4,648.04 is: 6,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.44 : 11,626.07 = 4,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.44/11,626.07 = 4,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.44x = 11,626.07 × 4,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.44x = 54,038,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,357.03/8,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.48

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