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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.07, 11,609.93 and 4,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.07, 11,609.93 and 4,876.61 is: 6,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.07 : 11,609.93 = 4,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.07/11,609.93 = 4,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.07x = 11,609.93 × 4,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.07x = 56,617,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,617,054.88/8,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.66

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