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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.33, 11,632.25 and 4,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.33, 11,632.25 and 4,652.40 is: 6,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.33 : 11,632.25 = 4,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.33/11,632.25 = 4,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.33x = 11,632.25 × 4,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.33x = 54,117,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,856.64/8,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.19

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