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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.44, 11,609.13 and 4,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.44, 11,609.13 and 4,877.70 is: 6,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.44 : 11,609.13 = 4,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.44/11,609.13 = 4,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.44x = 11,609.13 × 4,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.44x = 56,625,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,625,853.40/8,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.21

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