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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.22, 11,636.96 and 4,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.22, 11,636.96 and 4,895.74 is: 6,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.22 : 11,636.96 = 4,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.22/11,636.96 = 4,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.22x = 11,636.96 × 4,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.22x = 56,971,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,971,530.55/8,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.61

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