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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.13, 11,640.47 and 4,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.13, 11,640.47 and 4,658.37 is: 6,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.13 : 11,640.47 = 4,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.13/11,640.47 = 4,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.13x = 11,640.47 × 4,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.13x = 54,225,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,225,592.94/8,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.54

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