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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427.75, 11,629.24 and 4,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427.75, 11,629.24 and 4,650.62 is: 6,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427.75 : 11,629.24 = 4,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427.75/11,629.24 = 4,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427.75x = 11,629.24 × 4,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427.75x = 54,083,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,083,106.36/8,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.27

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