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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.85, 11,642.50 and 4,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.85, 11,642.50 and 4,899.06 is: 6,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.85 : 11,642.50 = 4,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.85/11,642.50 = 4,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.85x = 11,642.50 × 4,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.85x = 57,037,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,306.05/8,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.30

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