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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.82, 11,631.90 and 4,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.82, 11,631.90 and 4,652.16 is: 6,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.82 : 11,631.90 = 4,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.82/11,631.90 = 4,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.82x = 11,631.90 × 4,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.82x = 54,113,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,113,459.90/8,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.05

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