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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.03, 11,645.17 and 4,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.03, 11,645.17 and 4,853.81 is: 6,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.03 : 11,645.17 = 4,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.03/11,645.17 = 4,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.03x = 11,645.17 × 4,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.03x = 56,523,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,523,442.60/8,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.86

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