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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427.99, 11,630.76 and 4,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427.99, 11,630.76 and 4,843.56 is: 6,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427.99 : 11,630.76 = 4,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427.99/11,630.76 = 4,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427.99x = 11,630.76 × 4,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427.99x = 56,334,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,334,283.91/8,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.19

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