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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.64, 11,636.64 and 4,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.64, 11,636.64 and 4,894.08 is: 6,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.64 : 11,636.64 = 4,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.64/11,636.64 = 4,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.64x = 11,636.64 × 4,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.64x = 56,950,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,950,647.09/8,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.40

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