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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.24, 11,644.68 and 4,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.24, 11,644.68 and 4,902.16 is: 6,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.24 : 11,644.68 = 4,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.24/11,644.68 = 4,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.24x = 11,644.68 × 4,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.24x = 57,084,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,084,084.51/8,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.32

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