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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.03, 11,611.23 and 4,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.03, 11,611.23 and 4,877.55 is: 6,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.03 : 11,611.23 = 4,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.03/11,611.23 = 4,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.03x = 11,611.23 × 4,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.03x = 56,634,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,354.89/8,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.14

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