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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,430.86, 11,634.44 and 4,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,430.86, 11,634.44 and 4,654.15 is: 6,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,430.86 : 11,634.44 = 4,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,430.86/11,634.44 = 4,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,430.86x = 11,634.44 × 4,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,430.86x = 54,148,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,148,428.93/8,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.65

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