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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.69, 11,637.18 and 4,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.69, 11,637.18 and 4,896.29 is: 6,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.69 : 11,637.18 = 4,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.69/11,637.18 = 4,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.69x = 11,637.18 × 4,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.69x = 56,978,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,978,949.88/8,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.11

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