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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.45, 11,632.55 and 4,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.45, 11,632.55 and 4,652.69 is: 6,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.45 : 11,632.55 = 4,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.45/11,632.55 = 4,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.45x = 11,632.55 × 4,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.45x = 54,122,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,122,649.06/8,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.66

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