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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.26, 11,640.72 and 4,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.26, 11,640.72 and 4,658.32 is: 6,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.26 : 11,640.72 = 4,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.26/11,640.72 = 4,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.26x = 11,640.72 × 4,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.26x = 54,226,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,226,198.79/8,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.52

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