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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.36, 11,603.16 and 4,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.36, 11,603.16 and 4,872.36 is: 6,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.36 : 11,603.16 = 4,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.36/11,603.16 = 4,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.36x = 11,603.16 × 4,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.36x = 56,534,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,772.66/8,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.84

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