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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.32, 11,643.36 and 4,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.32, 11,643.36 and 4,900.56 is: 6,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.32 : 11,643.36 = 4,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.32/11,643.36 = 4,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.32x = 11,643.36 × 4,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.32x = 57,058,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,058,984.28/8,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.69

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