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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.57, 11,642.50 and 4,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.57, 11,642.50 and 4,900.83 is: 6,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.57 : 11,642.50 = 4,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.57/11,642.50 = 4,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.57x = 11,642.50 × 4,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.57x = 57,057,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,875.74/8,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.97

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