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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.83, 11,637.24 and 4,656.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.83, 11,637.24 and 4,656.00 is: 6,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.83 : 11,637.24 = 4,656.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.83/11,637.24 = 4,656.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.83x = 11,637.24 × 4,656.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.83x = 54,182,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,931.25/8,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.24

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