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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.96, 11,653.20 and 4,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.96, 11,653.20 and 4,860.13 is: 6,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.96 : 11,653.20 = 4,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.96/11,653.20 = 4,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.96x = 11,653.20 × 4,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.96x = 56,636,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,636,066.92/8,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.29

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