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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.48, 11,608.48 and 4,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.48, 11,608.48 and 4,874.56 is: 6,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.48 : 11,608.48 = 4,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.48/11,608.48 = 4,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.48x = 11,608.48 × 4,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.48x = 56,586,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,586,232.27/8,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.46

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