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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.82, 11,608.98 and 4,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.82, 11,608.98 and 4,875.03 is: 6,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.82 : 11,608.98 = 4,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.82/11,608.98 = 4,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.82x = 11,608.98 × 4,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.82x = 56,594,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,125.77/8,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.93

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