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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.98, 11,641.44 and 4,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.98, 11,641.44 and 4,850.92 is: 6,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.98 : 11,641.44 = 4,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.98/11,641.44 = 4,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.98x = 11,641.44 × 4,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.98x = 56,471,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,471,694.12/8,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.15

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