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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.20, 11,634.36 and 4,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.20, 11,634.36 and 4,896.96 is: 6,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.20 : 11,634.36 = 4,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.20/11,634.36 = 4,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.20x = 11,634.36 × 4,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.20x = 56,972,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,972,995.55/8,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.00

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