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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.36, 11,611.02 and 4,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.36, 11,611.02 and 4,877.80 is: 6,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.36 : 11,611.02 = 4,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.36/11,611.02 = 4,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.36x = 11,611.02 × 4,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.36x = 56,636,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,636,233.36/8,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.70

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