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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.54, 11,625.92 and 4,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.54, 11,625.92 and 4,647.65 is: 6,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.54 : 11,625.92 = 4,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.54/11,625.92 = 4,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.54x = 11,625.92 × 4,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.54x = 54,033,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,125.72/8,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.78

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