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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.06, 11,626.54 and 4,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.06, 11,626.54 and 4,648.46 is: 6,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.06 : 11,626.54 = 4,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.06/11,626.54 = 4,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.06x = 11,626.54 × 4,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.06x = 54,045,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,045,506.13/8,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.85

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