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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.09, 11,604.57 and 4,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.09, 11,604.57 and 4,873.61 is: 6,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.09 : 11,604.57 = 4,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.09/11,604.57 = 4,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.09x = 11,604.57 × 4,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.09x = 56,556,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,556,090.37/8,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.99

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