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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.83, 11,602.20 and 4,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.83, 11,602.20 and 4,873.56 is: 6,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.83 : 11,602.20 = 4,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.83/11,602.20 = 4,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.83x = 11,602.20 × 4,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.83x = 56,544,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,544,017.83/8,410.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.76

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