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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.95, 11,650.77 and 4,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.95, 11,650.77 and 4,859.34 is: 6,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.95 : 11,650.77 = 4,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.95/11,650.77 = 4,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.95x = 11,650.77 × 4,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.95x = 56,615,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,615,052.69/8,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.81

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