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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.98, 11,643.73 and 4,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.98, 11,643.73 and 4,660.49 is: 6,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.98 : 11,643.73 = 4,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.98/11,643.73 = 4,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.98x = 11,643.73 × 4,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.98x = 54,265,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,265,487.23/8,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.86

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