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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.93, 11,650.07 and 4,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.93, 11,650.07 and 4,906.46 is: 6,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.93 : 11,650.07 = 4,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.93/11,650.07 = 4,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.93x = 11,650.07 × 4,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.93x = 57,160,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,160,556.47/8,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.43

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