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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.88, 11,646.24 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.88, 11,646.24 and 4,903.20 is: 6,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.88 : 11,646.24 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.88/11,646.24 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.88x = 11,646.24 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.88x = 57,103,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,843.97/8,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.76

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