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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.33, 11,649.74 and 4,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.33, 11,649.74 and 4,904.33 is: 6,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.33 : 11,649.74 = 4,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.33/11,649.74 = 4,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.33x = 11,649.74 × 4,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.33x = 57,134,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,086.60/8,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.38

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