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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.71, 11,640.02 and 4,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.71, 11,640.02 and 4,658.13 is: 6,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.71 : 11,640.02 = 4,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.71/11,640.02 = 4,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.71x = 11,640.02 × 4,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.71x = 54,220,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,220,703.07/8,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.28

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