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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.23, 11,643.57 and 4,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.23, 11,643.57 and 4,900.68 is: 6,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.23 : 11,643.57 = 4,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.23/11,643.57 = 4,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.23x = 11,643.57 × 4,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.23x = 57,061,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,061,410.63/8,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.05

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