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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.32, 11,642.64 and 4,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.32, 11,642.64 and 4,710.32 is: 6,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.32 : 11,642.64 = 4,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.32/11,642.64 = 4,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.32x = 11,642.64 × 4,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.32x = 54,840,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,560.04/8,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.53

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