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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.52, 11,625.82 and 4,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.52, 11,625.82 and 4,839.72 is: 6,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.52 : 11,625.82 = 4,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.52/11,625.82 = 4,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.52x = 11,625.82 × 4,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.52x = 56,265,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,713.57/8,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.80

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