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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.84, 11,651.82 and 4,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.84, 11,651.82 and 4,905.84 is: 6,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.84 : 11,651.82 = 4,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.84/11,651.82 = 4,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.84x = 11,651.82 × 4,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.84x = 57,161,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,161,964.63/8,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.47

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