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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.12, 11,604.96 and 4,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.12, 11,604.96 and 4,872.88 is: 6,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.12 : 11,604.96 = 4,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.12/11,604.96 = 4,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.12x = 11,604.96 × 4,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.12x = 56,549,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,549,577.48/8,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.99

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