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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.70, 11,638.48 and 4,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.70, 11,638.48 and 4,707.70 is: 6,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.70 : 11,638.48 = 4,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.70/11,638.48 = 4,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.70x = 11,638.48 × 4,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.70x = 54,790,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,790,472.30/8,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.61

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