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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.70, 11,632.29 and 4,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.70, 11,632.29 and 4,895.46 is: 6,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.70 : 11,632.29 = 4,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.70/11,632.29 = 4,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.70x = 11,632.29 × 4,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.70x = 56,945,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,410.40/8,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.93

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