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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.66, 11,638.86 and 4,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.66, 11,638.86 and 4,850.42 is: 6,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.66 : 11,638.86 = 4,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.66/11,638.86 = 4,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.66x = 11,638.86 × 4,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.66x = 56,453,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,301.13/8,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.22

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