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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.27, 11,653.16 and 4,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.27, 11,653.16 and 4,908.53 is: 6,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.27 : 11,653.16 = 4,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.27/11,653.16 = 4,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.27x = 11,653.16 × 4,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.27x = 57,199,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,199,873.18/8,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.61

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