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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.09, 11,637.60 and 4,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.09, 11,637.60 and 4,656.49 is: 6,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.09 : 11,637.60 = 4,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.09/11,637.60 = 4,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.09x = 11,637.60 × 4,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.09x = 54,190,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,356.39/8,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.92

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