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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.23, 11,633.67 and 4,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.23, 11,633.67 and 4,890.76 is: 6,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.23 : 11,633.67 = 4,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.23/11,633.67 = 4,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.23x = 11,633.67 × 4,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.23x = 56,897,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,458.81/8,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.82

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