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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.27, 11,606.85 and 4,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.27, 11,606.85 and 4,874.52 is: 6,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.27 : 11,606.85 = 4,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.27/11,606.85 = 4,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.27x = 11,606.85 × 4,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.27x = 56,577,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577,822.46/8,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.03

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