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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.24, 11,617.14 and 4,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.24, 11,617.14 and 4,882.96 is: 6,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.24 : 11,617.14 = 4,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.24/11,617.14 = 4,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.24x = 11,617.14 × 4,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.24x = 56,726,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,726,029.93/8,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.07

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