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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.55, 11,647.29 and 4,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.55, 11,647.29 and 4,904.00 is: 6,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.55 : 11,647.29 = 4,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.55/11,647.29 = 4,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.55x = 11,647.29 × 4,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.55x = 57,118,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,251.92/8,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.12

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