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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.23, 11,638.80 and 4,896.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.23, 11,638.80 and 4,896.55 is: 6,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.23 : 11,638.80 = 4,896.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.23/11,638.80 = 4,896.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.23x = 11,638.80 × 4,896.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.23x = 56,989,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,989,966.14/8,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.18

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