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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.92, 11,607.06 and 4,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.92, 11,607.06 and 4,873 is: 6,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.92 : 11,607.06 = 4,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.92/11,607.06 = 4,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.92x = 11,607.06 × 4,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.92x = 56,561,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,203.38/8,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.33

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