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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.63, 11,637.81 and 4,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.63, 11,637.81 and 4,897.17 is: 6,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.63 : 11,637.81 = 4,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.63/11,637.81 = 4,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.63x = 11,637.81 × 4,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.63x = 56,992,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,992,334.00/8,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.75

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