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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.90, 11,636.90 and 4,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.90, 11,636.90 and 4,655.97 is: 6,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.90 : 11,636.90 = 4,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.90/11,636.90 = 4,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.90x = 11,636.90 × 4,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.90x = 54,181,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,181,057.29/8,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.96

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