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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.51, 11,604.44 and 4,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.51, 11,604.44 and 4,872.99 is: 6,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.51 : 11,604.44 = 4,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.51/11,604.44 = 4,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.51x = 11,604.44 × 4,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.51x = 56,548,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,295.71/8,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.33

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