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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.08, 11,636.70 and 4,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.08, 11,636.70 and 4,895 is: 6,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.08 : 11,636.70 = 4,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.08/11,636.70 = 4,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.08x = 11,636.70 × 4,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.08x = 56,961,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,646.50/8,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.55

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