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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.92, 11,608.28 and 4,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.92, 11,608.28 and 4,875.04 is: 6,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.92 : 11,608.28 = 4,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.92/11,608.28 = 4,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.92x = 11,608.28 × 4,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.92x = 56,590,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,590,829.33/8,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.46

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