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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.53, 11,609.35 and 4,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.53, 11,609.35 and 4,876.03 is: 6,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.53 : 11,609.35 = 4,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.53/11,609.35 = 4,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.53x = 11,609.35 × 4,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.53x = 56,607,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,607,538.88/8,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.16

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