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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.48, 11,637.46 and 4,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.48, 11,637.46 and 4,655.96 is: 6,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.48 : 11,637.46 = 4,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.48/11,637.46 = 4,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.48x = 11,637.46 × 4,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.48x = 54,183,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,183,548.26/8,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.58

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