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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.08, 11,652.90 and 4,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.08, 11,652.90 and 4,908.34 is: 6,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.08 : 11,652.90 = 4,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.08/11,652.90 = 4,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.08x = 11,652.90 × 4,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.08x = 57,196,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,196,407.83/8,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.35

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