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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.09, 11,643.21 and 4,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.09, 11,643.21 and 4,900.30 is: 6,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.09 : 11,643.21 = 4,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.09/11,643.21 = 4,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.09x = 11,643.21 × 4,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.09x = 57,055,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,055,221.96/8,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.43

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