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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.14, 11,630.85 and 4,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.14, 11,630.85 and 4,702.14 is: 6,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.14 : 11,630.85 = 4,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.14/11,630.85 = 4,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.14x = 11,630.85 × 4,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.14x = 54,689,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,885.02/8,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.96

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