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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.21, 11,637.76 and 4,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.21, 11,637.76 and 4,896.75 is: 6,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.21 : 11,637.76 = 4,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.21/11,637.76 = 4,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.21x = 11,637.76 × 4,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.21x = 56,987,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,987,201.28/8,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.47

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