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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.08, 11,641.20 and 4,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.08, 11,641.20 and 4,898.16 is: 6,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.08 : 11,641.20 = 4,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.08/11,641.20 = 4,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.08x = 11,641.20 × 4,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.08x = 57,020,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,460.19/8,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.32

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