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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.17, 11,635.65 and 4,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.17, 11,635.65 and 4,655.06 is: 6,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.17 : 11,635.65 = 4,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.17/11,635.65 = 4,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.17x = 11,635.65 × 4,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.17x = 54,164,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,648.89/8,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.34

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