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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.27, 11,614.50 and 4,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.27, 11,614.50 and 4,881.58 is: 6,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.27 : 11,614.50 = 4,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.27/11,614.50 = 4,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.27x = 11,614.50 × 4,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.27x = 56,697,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,110.91/8,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.61

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