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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.82, 11,634.96 and 6,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.82, 11,634.96 and 6,452.94 is: 8,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.82 : 11,634.96 = 6,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.82/11,634.96 = 6,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.82x = 11,634.96 × 6,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.82x = 75,079,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,698.78/8,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.11

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