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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.34, 11,636.73 and 4,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.34, 11,636.73 and 4,706.34 is: 6,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.34 : 11,636.73 = 4,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.34/11,636.73 = 4,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.34x = 11,636.73 × 4,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.34x = 54,766,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,766,407.87/8,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.81

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