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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.13, 11,647.65 and 4,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.13, 11,647.65 and 4,905.68 is: 6,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.13 : 11,647.65 = 4,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.13/11,647.65 = 4,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.13x = 11,647.65 × 4,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.13x = 57,139,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,139,643.65/8,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.59

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