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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.88, 11,613.27 and 4,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.88, 11,613.27 and 4,879.14 is: 6,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.88 : 11,613.27 = 4,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.88/11,613.27 = 4,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.88x = 11,613.27 × 4,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.88x = 56,662,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,662,744.93/8,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.44

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