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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.88, 11,633.24 and 4,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.88, 11,633.24 and 4,703.88 is: 6,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.88 : 11,633.24 = 4,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.88/11,633.24 = 4,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.88x = 11,633.24 × 4,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.88x = 54,721,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,721,364.97/8,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.36

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