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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.31, 11,628.97 and 4,650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.31, 11,628.97 and 4,650.23 is: 6,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.31 : 11,628.97 = 4,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.31/11,628.97 = 4,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.31x = 11,628.97 × 4,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.31x = 54,077,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,385.16/8,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.68

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