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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.71, 11,608.16 and 4,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.71, 11,608.16 and 4,876.97 is: 6,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.71 : 11,608.16 = 4,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.71/11,608.16 = 4,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.71x = 11,608.16 × 4,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.71x = 56,612,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,612,648.08/8,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.22

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