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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.24, 11,647.23 and 4,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.24, 11,647.23 and 4,902.66 is: 6,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.24 : 11,647.23 = 4,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.24/11,647.23 = 4,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.24x = 11,647.23 × 4,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.24x = 57,102,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,102,408.63/8,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.30

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