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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.55, 11,607.13 and 4,875.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.55, 11,607.13 and 4,875.47 is: 6,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.55 : 11,607.13 = 4,875.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.55/11,607.13 = 4,875.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.55x = 11,607.13 × 4,875.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.55x = 56,590,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,590,214.10/8,413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.08

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