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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.96, 11,625.60 and 4,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.96, 11,625.60 and 4,698.24 is: 6,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.96 : 11,625.60 = 4,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.96/11,625.60 = 4,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.96x = 11,625.60 × 4,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.96x = 54,619,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,619,858.94/8,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.10

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