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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.73, 11,636.74 and 4,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.73, 11,636.74 and 4,895.04 is: 6,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.73 : 11,636.74 = 4,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.73/11,636.74 = 4,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.73x = 11,636.74 × 4,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.73x = 56,962,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,962,307.77/8,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.11

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