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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.84, 11,605.37 and 4,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.84, 11,605.37 and 4,825.41 is: 6,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.84 : 11,605.37 = 4,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.84/11,605.37 = 4,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.84x = 11,605.37 × 4,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.84x = 56,000,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,644.32/8,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.94

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