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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.23, 11,638.67 and 4,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.23, 11,638.67 and 4,896.23 is: 6,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.23 : 11,638.67 = 4,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.23/11,638.67 = 4,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.23x = 11,638.67 × 4,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.23x = 56,985,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,559.26/8,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.27

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