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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.42, 11,642.06 and 4,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.42, 11,642.06 and 4,895.94 is: 6,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.42 : 11,642.06 = 4,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.42/11,642.06 = 4,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.42x = 11,642.06 × 4,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.42x = 56,998,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,827.24/8,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.68

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