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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.98, 11,635.50 and 4,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.98, 11,635.50 and 4,895.06 is: 6,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.98 : 11,635.50 = 4,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.98/11,635.50 = 4,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.98x = 11,635.50 × 4,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.98x = 56,956,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,956,470.63/8,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.21

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