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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.56, 11,612.81 and 4,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.56, 11,612.81 and 4,879.01 is: 6,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.56 : 11,612.81 = 4,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.56/11,612.81 = 4,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.56x = 11,612.81 × 4,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.56x = 56,659,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,659,057.35/8,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.65

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