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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.55, 11,605.17 and 4,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.55, 11,605.17 and 4,874.81 is: 6,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.55 : 11,605.17 = 4,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.55/11,605.17 = 4,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.55x = 11,605.17 × 4,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.55x = 56,572,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,572,998.77/8,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.23

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