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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.45, 11,631.17 and 4,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.45, 11,631.17 and 4,651.69 is: 6,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.45 : 11,631.17 = 4,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.45/11,631.17 = 4,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.45x = 11,631.17 × 4,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.45x = 54,104,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,539.02/8,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.28

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