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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.03, 11,648.63 and 4,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.03, 11,648.63 and 4,904.47 is: 6,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.03 : 11,648.63 = 4,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.03/11,648.63 = 4,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.03x = 11,648.63 × 4,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.03x = 57,130,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,130,331.85/8,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.17

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