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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427.04, 11,628.97 and 4,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427.04, 11,628.97 and 4,650.21 is: 6,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427.04 : 11,628.97 = 4,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427.04/11,628.97 = 4,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427.04x = 11,628.97 × 4,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427.04x = 54,077,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,140.96/8,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.10

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