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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.22, 11,635.58 and 4,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.22, 11,635.58 and 4,894.74 is: 6,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.22 : 11,635.58 = 4,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.22/11,635.58 = 4,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.22x = 11,635.58 × 4,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.22x = 56,953,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,953,138.85/8,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.23

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