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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.37, 11,606.69 and 4,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.37, 11,606.69 and 4,875.53 is: 6,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.37 : 11,606.69 = 4,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.37/11,606.69 = 4,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.37x = 11,606.69 × 4,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.37x = 56,588,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,719.45/8,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.45

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