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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.99, 11,606.79 and 4,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.99, 11,606.79 and 4,873.32 is: 6,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.99 : 11,606.79 = 4,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.99/11,606.79 = 4,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.99x = 11,606.79 × 4,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.99x = 56,563,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,563,601.84/8,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.76

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