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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.76, 11,653.20 and 4,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.76, 11,653.20 and 4,905.52 is: 6,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.76 : 11,653.20 = 4,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.76/11,653.20 = 4,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.76x = 11,653.20 × 4,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.76x = 57,165,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,005.66/8,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.89

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