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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.45, 11,628.41 and 4,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.45, 11,628.41 and 4,649.69 is: 6,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.45 : 11,628.41 = 4,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.45/11,628.41 = 4,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.45x = 11,628.41 × 4,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.45x = 54,068,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,068,468.26/8,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.52

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