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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.86, 11,610.15 and 4,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.86, 11,610.15 and 4,827.40 is: 6,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.86 : 11,610.15 = 4,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.86/11,610.15 = 4,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.86x = 11,610.15 × 4,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.86x = 56,046,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,046,886.52/8,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.84

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