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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.01, 11,638.99 and 4,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.01, 11,638.99 and 4,897.60 is: 6,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.01 : 11,638.99 = 4,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.01/11,638.99 = 4,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.01x = 11,638.99 × 4,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.01x = 57,003,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,003,117.42/8,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.92

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