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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.35, 11,639.12 and 4,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.35, 11,639.12 and 4,657.46 is: 6,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.35 : 11,639.12 = 4,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.35/11,639.12 = 4,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.35x = 11,639.12 × 4,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.35x = 54,208,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,654.35/8,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.13

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