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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.70, 11,637.10 and 4,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.70, 11,637.10 and 4,706.70 is: 6,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.70 : 11,637.10 = 4,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.70/11,637.10 = 4,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.70x = 11,637.10 × 4,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.70x = 54,772,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,772,338.57/8,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.23

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