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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.16, 11,647.64 and 4,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.16, 11,647.64 and 4,904.08 is: 6,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.16 : 11,647.64 = 4,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.16/11,647.64 = 4,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.16x = 11,647.64 × 4,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.16x = 57,120,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,120,958.37/8,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.15

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