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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,430.76, 11,634.45 and 4,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,430.76, 11,634.45 and 4,704.76 is: 6,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,430.76 : 11,634.45 = 4,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,430.76/11,634.45 = 4,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,430.76x = 11,634.45 × 4,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,430.76x = 54,737,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,737,294.98/8,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.57

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