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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.17, 11,653.45 and 4,908.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.17, 11,653.45 and 4,908.42 is: 6,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.17 : 11,653.45 = 4,908.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.17/11,653.45 = 4,908.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.17x = 11,653.45 × 4,908.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.17x = 57,200,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,200,014.78/8,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.71

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