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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.01, 11,614.49 and 4,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.01, 11,614.49 and 4,880.33 is: 6,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.01 : 11,614.49 = 4,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.01/11,614.49 = 4,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.01x = 11,614.49 × 4,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.01x = 56,682,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,682,543.98/8,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.09

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