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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.98, 11,627.00 and 4,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.98, 11,627.00 and 4,841.07 is: 6,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.98 : 11,627.00 = 4,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.98/11,627.00 = 4,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.98x = 11,627.00 × 4,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.98x = 56,287,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,287,096.68/8,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.98

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