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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.04, 11,640.36 and 4,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.04, 11,640.36 and 4,898.52 is: 6,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.04 : 11,640.36 = 4,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.04/11,640.36 = 4,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.04x = 11,640.36 × 4,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.04x = 57,020,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,536.27/8,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.96

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