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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.76, 11,641.71 and 4,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.76, 11,641.71 and 4,900.05 is: 6,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.76 : 11,641.71 = 4,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.76/11,641.71 = 4,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.76x = 11,641.71 × 4,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.76x = 57,044,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,044,961.09/8,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.87

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