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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.24, 11,603.54 and 4,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.24, 11,603.54 and 4,871.80 is: 6,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.24 : 11,603.54 = 4,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.24/11,603.54 = 4,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.24x = 11,603.54 × 4,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.24x = 56,530,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,126.17/8,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.38

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