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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.44, 11,637.96 and 4,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.44, 11,637.96 and 4,896.56 is: 6,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.44 : 11,637.96 = 4,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.44/11,637.96 = 4,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.44x = 11,637.96 × 4,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.44x = 56,985,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,969.42/8,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.14

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