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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.68, 11,641.56 and 4,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.68, 11,641.56 and 4,897.68 is: 6,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.68 : 11,641.56 = 4,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.68/11,641.56 = 4,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.68x = 11,641.56 × 4,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.68x = 57,016,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,016,635.58/8,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.79

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