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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.12, 11,641.86 and 4,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.12, 11,641.86 and 4,710.12 is: 6,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.12 : 11,641.86 = 4,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.12/11,641.86 = 4,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.12x = 11,641.86 × 4,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.12x = 54,834,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,557.62/8,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.97

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