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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.03, 11,630.47 and 4,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.03, 11,630.47 and 4,651.15 is: 6,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.03 : 11,630.47 = 4,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.03/11,630.47 = 4,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.03x = 11,630.47 × 4,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.03x = 54,094,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,979.13/8,428.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.46

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