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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.49, 11,605.49 and 4,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.49, 11,605.49 and 4,874.65 is: 6,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.49 : 11,605.49 = 4,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.49/11,605.49 = 4,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.49x = 11,605.49 × 4,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.49x = 56,572,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,572,701.83/8,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.25

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