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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.94, 11,605.71 and 4,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.94, 11,605.71 and 4,875.20 is: 6,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.94 : 11,605.71 = 4,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.94/11,605.71 = 4,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.94x = 11,605.71 × 4,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.94x = 56,580,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,580,161.17/8,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.77

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