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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.13, 11,626.24 and 4,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.13, 11,626.24 and 4,837.60 is: 6,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.13 : 11,626.24 = 4,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.13/11,626.24 = 4,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.13x = 11,626.24 × 4,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.13x = 56,243,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,091.04/8,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.63

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