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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.29, 11,604.80 and 4,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.29, 11,604.80 and 4,873.54 is: 6,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.29 : 11,604.80 = 4,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.29/11,604.80 = 4,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.29x = 11,604.80 × 4,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.29x = 56,556,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,556,432.62/8,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.27

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