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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.24, 11,639.88 and 4,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.24, 11,639.88 and 4,897.98 is: 6,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.24 : 11,639.88 = 4,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.24/11,639.88 = 4,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.24x = 11,639.88 × 4,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.24x = 57,011,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,011,899.44/8,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.58

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