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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.44, 11,624.40 and 4,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.44, 11,624.40 and 4,698.72 is: 6,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.44 : 11,624.40 = 4,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.44/11,624.40 = 4,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.44x = 11,624.40 × 4,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.44x = 54,619,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,619,800.77/8,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.72

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