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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.51, 11,632.53 and 4,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.51, 11,632.53 and 4,652.53 is: 6,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.51 : 11,632.53 = 4,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.51/11,632.53 = 4,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.51x = 11,632.53 × 4,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.51x = 54,120,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,120,694.80/8,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.38

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