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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.24, 11,615.76 and 4,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.24, 11,615.76 and 4,881.96 is: 6,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.24 : 11,615.76 = 4,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.24/11,615.76 = 4,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.24x = 11,615.76 × 4,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.24x = 56,707,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,675.69/8,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.69

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