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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.72, 11,625.56 and 4,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.72, 11,625.56 and 4,647.68 is: 6,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.72 : 11,625.56 = 4,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.72/11,625.56 = 4,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.72x = 11,625.56 × 4,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.72x = 54,031,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,031,882.70/8,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.49

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