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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.46, 11,664.63 and 4,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.46, 11,664.63 and 4,624.28 is: 6,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.46 : 11,664.63 = 4,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.46/11,664.63 = 4,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.46x = 11,664.63 × 4,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.46x = 53,940,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,940,456.89/8,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.63

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