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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.44, 11,606.16 and 4,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.44, 11,606.16 and 4,873.24 is: 6,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.44 : 11,606.16 = 4,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.44/11,606.16 = 4,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.44x = 11,606.16 × 4,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.44x = 56,559,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,559,603.16/8,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.53

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