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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.76, 11,604.48 and 4,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.76, 11,604.48 and 4,873.08 is: 6,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.76 : 11,604.48 = 4,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.76/11,604.48 = 4,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.76x = 11,604.48 × 4,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.76x = 56,549,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,549,559.40/8,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.08

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