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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.73, 11,640.89 and 4,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.73, 11,640.89 and 4,848.15 is: 6,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.73 : 11,640.89 = 4,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.73/11,640.89 = 4,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.73x = 11,640.89 × 4,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.73x = 56,436,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,836.63/8,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.21

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