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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.81, 11,629.66 and 4,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.81, 11,629.66 and 4,650.73 is: 6,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.81 : 11,629.66 = 4,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.81/11,629.66 = 4,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.81x = 11,629.66 × 4,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.81x = 54,086,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,408.65/8,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.37

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