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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.90, 11,613.94 and 4,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.90, 11,613.94 and 4,881.16 is: 6,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.90 : 11,613.94 = 4,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.90/11,613.94 = 4,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.90x = 11,613.94 × 4,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.90x = 56,689,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,458.13/8,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.99

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