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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.94, 11,641.30 and 4,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.94, 11,641.30 and 4,659.04 is: 6,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.94 : 11,641.30 = 4,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.94/11,641.30 = 4,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.94x = 11,641.30 × 4,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.94x = 54,237,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,237,282.35/8,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.31

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