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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.83, 11,629.82 and 4,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.83, 11,629.82 and 4,891.41 is: 6,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.83 : 11,629.82 = 4,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.83/11,629.82 = 4,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.83x = 11,629.82 × 4,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.83x = 56,886,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,886,193.39/8,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.00

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