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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.29, 11,637.93 and 4,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.29, 11,637.93 and 4,707.29 is: 6,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.29 : 11,637.93 = 4,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.29/11,637.93 = 4,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.29x = 11,637.93 × 4,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.29x = 54,783,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,783,053.32/8,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.05

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