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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.02, 11,641.69 and 4,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.02, 11,641.69 and 4,710.02 is: 6,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.02 : 11,641.69 = 4,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.02/11,641.69 = 4,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.02x = 11,641.69 × 4,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.02x = 54,832,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,832,592.73/8,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.82

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