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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.55, 11,647.38 and 4,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.55, 11,647.38 and 4,902.66 is: 6,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.55 : 11,647.38 = 4,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.55/11,647.38 = 4,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.55x = 11,647.38 × 4,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.55x = 57,103,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,144.03/8,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.53

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