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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.30, 11,608.92 and 4,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.30, 11,608.92 and 4,877.52 is: 6,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.30 : 11,608.92 = 4,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.30/11,608.92 = 4,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.30x = 11,608.92 × 4,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.30x = 56,622,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,622,739.48/8,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.95

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