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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.01, 11,624.72 and 4,840.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.01, 11,624.72 and 4,840.41 is: 6,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.01 : 11,624.72 = 4,840.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.01/11,624.72 = 4,840.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.01x = 11,624.72 × 4,840.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.01x = 56,268,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,268,364.94/8,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.73

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