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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.36, 11,608.68 and 4,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.36, 11,608.68 and 4,876.36 is: 6,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.36 : 11,608.68 = 4,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.36/11,608.68 = 4,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.36x = 11,608.68 × 4,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.36x = 56,608,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,608,102.80/8,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.36

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