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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.15, 11,630.82 and 4,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.15, 11,630.82 and 4,651.54 is: 6,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.15 : 11,630.82 = 4,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.15/11,630.82 = 4,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.15x = 11,630.82 × 4,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.15x = 54,101,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,101,224.46/8,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.11

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