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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.84, 11,644.80 and 4,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.84, 11,644.80 and 4,901.04 is: 6,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.84 : 11,644.80 = 4,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.84/11,644.80 = 4,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.84x = 11,644.80 × 4,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.84x = 57,071,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,630.59/8,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.77

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