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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.82, 11,614.72 and 4,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.82, 11,614.72 and 4,830.95 is: 6,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.82 : 11,614.72 = 4,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.82/11,614.72 = 4,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.82x = 11,614.72 × 4,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.82x = 56,110,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,110,131.58/8,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.43

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