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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.10, 11,640.14 and 4,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.10, 11,640.14 and 4,658.20 is: 6,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.10 : 11,640.14 = 4,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.10/11,640.14 = 4,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.10x = 11,640.14 × 4,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.10x = 54,222,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,222,100.15/8,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.15

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