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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.10, 11,612.23 and 4,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.10, 11,612.23 and 4,878.63 is: 6,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.10 : 11,612.23 = 4,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.10/11,612.23 = 4,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.10x = 11,612.23 × 4,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.10x = 56,651,761.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,651,761.45/8,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.35

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