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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,425.44, 11,627.15 and 4,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,425.44, 11,627.15 and 4,648.72 is: 6,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,425.44 : 11,627.15 = 4,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,425.44/11,627.15 = 4,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,425.44x = 11,627.15 × 4,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,425.44x = 54,051,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,283.37/8,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.25

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