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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.44, 11,607.54 and 4,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.44, 11,607.54 and 4,874.24 is: 6,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.44 : 11,607.54 = 4,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.44/11,607.54 = 4,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.44x = 11,607.54 × 4,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.44x = 56,577,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577,935.77/8,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.91

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