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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.68, 11,637.89 and 6,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.68, 11,637.89 and 6,304.52 is: 8,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.68 : 11,637.89 = 6,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.68/11,637.89 = 6,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.68x = 11,637.89 × 6,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.68x = 73,371,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,371,310.26/8,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.83

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