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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,430.10, 11,633.48 and 4,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,430.10, 11,633.48 and 4,893.23 is: 6,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,430.10 : 11,633.48 = 4,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,430.10/11,633.48 = 4,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,430.10x = 11,633.48 × 4,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,430.10x = 56,925,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,293.34/8,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.62

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