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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.92, 11,611.04 and 4,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.92, 11,611.04 and 4,877.04 is: 6,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.92 : 11,611.04 = 4,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.92/11,611.04 = 4,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.92x = 11,611.04 × 4,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.92x = 56,627,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,627,506.52/8,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.22

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