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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.52, 11,629.26 and 4,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.52, 11,629.26 and 4,650.03 is: 6,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.52 : 11,629.26 = 4,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.52/11,629.26 = 4,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.52x = 11,629.26 × 4,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.52x = 54,076,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,076,407.88/8,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.41

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