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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.57, 11,608.16 and 4,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.57, 11,608.16 and 4,876.10 is: 6,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.57 : 11,608.16 = 4,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.57/11,608.16 = 4,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.57x = 11,608.16 × 4,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.57x = 56,602,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,602,524.60/8,413.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.53

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