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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.00, 11,641.73 and 4,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.00, 11,641.73 and 4,900.26 is: 6,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.00 : 11,641.73 = 4,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.00/11,641.73 = 4,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.00x = 11,641.73 × 4,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.00x = 57,047,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,047,523.00/8,435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.19

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