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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.80, 11,647.88 and 4,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.80, 11,647.88 and 4,903.18 is: 6,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.80 : 11,647.88 = 4,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.80/11,647.88 = 4,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.80x = 11,647.88 × 4,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.80x = 57,111,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,111,652.26/8,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.34

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