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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.02, 11,651.40 and 4,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.02, 11,651.40 and 4,906.92 is: 6,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.02 : 11,651.40 = 4,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.02/11,651.40 = 4,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.02x = 11,651.40 × 4,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.02x = 57,172,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,172,487.69/8,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.57

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