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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.05, 11,611.40 and 4,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.05, 11,611.40 and 4,877.57 is: 6,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.05 : 11,611.40 = 4,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.05/11,611.40 = 4,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.05x = 11,611.40 × 4,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.05x = 56,635,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,635,333.85/8,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.25

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