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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.76, 11,654.58 and 4,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.76, 11,654.58 and 4,906.52 is: 6,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.76 : 11,654.58 = 4,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.76/11,654.58 = 4,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.76x = 11,654.58 × 4,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.76x = 57,183,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,183,429.86/8,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.27

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