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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.56, 11,607.14 and 4,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.56, 11,607.14 and 4,875.48 is: 6,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.56 : 11,607.14 = 4,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.56/11,607.14 = 4,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.56x = 11,607.14 × 4,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.56x = 56,590,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,590,378.93/8,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.09

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