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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.13, 11,641.26 and 4,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.13, 11,641.26 and 4,899.67 is: 6,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.13 : 11,641.26 = 4,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.13/11,641.26 = 4,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.13x = 11,641.26 × 4,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.13x = 57,038,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,038,332.38/8,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.20

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