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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.55, 11,641.83 and 4,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.55, 11,641.83 and 4,898.66 is: 6,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.55 : 11,641.83 = 4,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.55/11,641.83 = 4,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.55x = 11,641.83 × 4,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.55x = 57,029,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,366.95/8,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.00

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