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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.55, 11,604.73 and 4,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.55, 11,604.73 and 4,824.32 is: 6,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.55 : 11,604.73 = 4,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.55/11,604.73 = 4,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.55x = 11,604.73 × 4,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.55x = 55,984,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,906.91/8,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.30

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