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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.52, 11,642.38 and 4,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.52, 11,642.38 and 4,710.52 is: 6,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.52 : 11,642.38 = 4,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.52/11,642.38 = 4,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.52x = 11,642.38 × 4,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.52x = 54,841,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,841,663.84/8,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.51

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