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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.94, 11,611.20 and 4,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.94, 11,611.20 and 4,879.20 is: 6,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.94 : 11,611.20 = 4,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.94/11,611.20 = 4,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.94x = 11,611.20 × 4,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.94x = 56,653,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,653,367.04/8,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.28

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