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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.00, 11,636.99 and 4,895.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.00, 11,636.99 and 4,895.00 is: 6,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.00 : 11,636.99 = 4,895.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.00/11,636.99 = 4,895.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.00x = 11,636.99 × 4,895.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.00x = 56,963,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963,107.38/8,432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.58

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