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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.83, 11,615.25 and 4,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.83, 11,615.25 and 4,882.11 is: 6,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.83 : 11,615.25 = 4,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.83/11,615.25 = 4,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.83x = 11,615.25 × 4,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.83x = 56,706,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,928.18/8,416.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.33

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