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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.10, 11,636.46 and 4,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.10, 11,636.46 and 4,894.02 is: 6,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.10 : 11,636.46 = 4,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.10/11,636.46 = 4,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.10x = 11,636.46 × 4,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.10x = 56,949,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,949,067.97/8,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.84

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