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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.08, 11,637.06 and 4,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.08, 11,637.06 and 4,895.16 is: 6,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.08 : 11,637.06 = 4,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.08/11,637.06 = 4,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.08x = 11,637.06 × 4,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.08x = 56,965,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,965,270.63/8,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.18

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