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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.71, 11,603.14 and 4,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.71, 11,603.14 and 4,871.26 is: 6,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.71 : 11,603.14 = 4,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.71/11,603.14 = 4,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.71x = 11,603.14 × 4,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.71x = 56,521,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,521,911.76/8,408.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.83

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