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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.20, 11,632.98 and 4,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.20, 11,632.98 and 4,895.96 is: 6,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.20 : 11,632.98 = 4,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.20/11,632.98 = 4,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.20x = 11,632.98 × 4,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.20x = 56,954,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,954,604.76/8,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.62

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