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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.70, 11,628.77 and 4,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.70, 11,628.77 and 4,841.51 is: 6,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.70 : 11,628.77 = 4,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.70/11,628.77 = 4,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.70x = 11,628.77 × 4,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.70x = 56,300,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300,723.89/8,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.23

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