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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.76, 11,635.98 and 4,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.76, 11,635.98 and 4,896.12 is: 6,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.76 : 11,635.98 = 4,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.76/11,635.98 = 4,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.76x = 11,635.98 × 4,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.76x = 56,971,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,971,154.40/8,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.93

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