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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.48, 11,632.69 and 4,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.48, 11,632.69 and 4,703.48 is: 6,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.48 : 11,632.69 = 4,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.48/11,632.69 = 4,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.48x = 11,632.69 × 4,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.48x = 54,714,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,714,169.77/8,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.81

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