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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.91, 11,605.67 and 4,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.91, 11,605.67 and 4,875.17 is: 6,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.91 : 11,605.67 = 4,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.91/11,605.67 = 4,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.91x = 11,605.67 × 4,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.91x = 56,579,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,579,614.21/8,409.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.73

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