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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.07, 11,608.90 and 4,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.07, 11,608.90 and 4,827.33 is: 6,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.07 : 11,608.90 = 4,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.07/11,608.90 = 4,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.07x = 11,608.90 × 4,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.07x = 56,039,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,039,967.10/8,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.85

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