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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.69, 11,625.43 and 4,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.69, 11,625.43 and 4,647.93 is: 6,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.69 : 11,625.43 = 4,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.69/11,625.43 = 4,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.69x = 11,625.43 × 4,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.69x = 54,034,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,034,184.86/8,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.79

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