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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.82, 11,645.43 and 4,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.82, 11,645.43 and 4,902.06 is: 6,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.82 : 11,645.43 = 4,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.82/11,645.43 = 4,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.82x = 11,645.43 × 4,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.82x = 57,086,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,086,596.59/8,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.76

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