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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.16, 11,635.17 and 4,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.16, 11,635.17 and 4,895.66 is: 6,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.16 : 11,635.17 = 4,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.16/11,635.17 = 4,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.16x = 11,635.17 × 4,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.16x = 56,961,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,836.36/8,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.51

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