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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.36, 11,646.52 and 4,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.36, 11,646.52 and 4,903.88 is: 6,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.36 : 11,646.52 = 4,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.36/11,646.52 = 4,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.36x = 11,646.52 × 4,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.36x = 57,113,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,136.50/8,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.87

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