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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414.13, 11,610.50 and 4,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414.13, 11,610.50 and 4,876.86 is: 6,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414.13 : 11,610.50 = 4,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414.13/11,610.50 = 4,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414.13x = 11,610.50 × 4,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414.13x = 56,622,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,622,758.65/8,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.48

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