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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.04, 11,643.12 and 4,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.04, 11,643.12 and 4,900.52 is: 6,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.04 : 11,643.12 = 4,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.04/11,643.12 = 4,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.04x = 11,643.12 × 4,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.04x = 57,057,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,342.42/8,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.72

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