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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.74, 11,645.19 and 4,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.74, 11,645.19 and 4,903.74 is: 6,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.74 : 11,645.19 = 4,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.74/11,645.19 = 4,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.74x = 11,645.19 × 4,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.74x = 57,104,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,104,984.01/8,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.40

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