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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.02, 11,639.22 and 4,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.02, 11,639.22 and 4,898.19 is: 6,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.02 : 11,639.22 = 4,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.02/11,639.22 = 4,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.02x = 11,639.22 × 4,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.02x = 57,011,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,011,111.01/8,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.26

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