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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.84, 11,628.24 and 4,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.84, 11,628.24 and 4,649.11 is: 6,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.84 : 11,628.24 = 4,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.84/11,628.24 = 4,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.84x = 11,628.24 × 4,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.84x = 54,060,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,908.73/8,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.32

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