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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.66, 11,605.19 and 4,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.66, 11,605.19 and 4,873.20 is: 6,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.66 : 11,605.19 = 4,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.66/11,605.19 = 4,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.66x = 11,605.19 × 4,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.66x = 56,554,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,387.54/8,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.93

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