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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.96, 11,647.96 and 4,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.96, 11,647.96 and 4,902.96 is: 6,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.96 : 11,647.96 = 4,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.96/11,647.96 = 4,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.96x = 11,647.96 × 4,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.96x = 57,109,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,481.96/8,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.56

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