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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.56, 11,610.60 and 4,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.56, 11,610.60 and 4,687.56 is: 6,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.56 : 11,610.60 = 4,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.56/11,610.60 = 4,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.56x = 11,610.60 × 4,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.56x = 54,425,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,425,384.14/8,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.77

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