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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.13, 11,635.00 and 4,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.13, 11,635.00 and 4,705.13 is: 6,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.13 : 11,635.00 = 4,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.13/11,635.00 = 4,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.13x = 11,635.00 × 4,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.13x = 54,744,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,744,117.61/8,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.10

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