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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.24, 11,652.84 and 4,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.24, 11,652.84 and 4,906.32 is: 6,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.24 : 11,652.84 = 4,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.24/11,652.84 = 4,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.24x = 11,652.84 × 4,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.24x = 57,172,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,172,561.95/8,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.20

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