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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.37, 11,608.07 and 4,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.37, 11,608.07 and 4,876.53 is: 6,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.37 : 11,608.07 = 4,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.37/11,608.07 = 4,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.37x = 11,608.07 × 4,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.37x = 56,607,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,607,101.60/8,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.83

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