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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.60, 11,628.99 and 4,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.60, 11,628.99 and 4,649.90 is: 6,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.60 : 11,628.99 = 4,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.60/11,628.99 = 4,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.60x = 11,628.99 × 4,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.60x = 54,073,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,582.46/8,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.01

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