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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.10, 11,637.86 and 4,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.10, 11,637.86 and 4,656.50 is: 6,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.10 : 11,637.86 = 4,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.10/11,637.86 = 4,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.10x = 11,637.86 × 4,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.10x = 54,191,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,191,748.92/8,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.08

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