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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.50, 11,636.91 and 4,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.50, 11,636.91 and 4,656.06 is: 6,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.50 : 11,636.91 = 4,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.50/11,636.91 = 4,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.50x = 11,636.91 × 4,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.50x = 54,182,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,151.17/8,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.64

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