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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.56, 11,625.25 and 4,647.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.56, 11,625.25 and 4,647.87 is: 6,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.56 : 11,625.25 = 4,647.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.56/11,625.25 = 4,647.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.56x = 11,625.25 × 4,647.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.56x = 54,032,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,032,650.72/8,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.71

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