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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.77, 11,653.85 and 4,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.77, 11,653.85 and 4,909.03 is: 6,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.77 : 11,653.85 = 4,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.77/11,653.85 = 4,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.77x = 11,653.85 × 4,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.77x = 57,209,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,209,045.59/8,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.30

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