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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.96, 11,614.95 and 4,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.96, 11,614.95 and 4,832.10 is: 6,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.96 : 11,614.95 = 4,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.96/11,614.95 = 4,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.96x = 11,614.95 × 4,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.96x = 56,124,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124,599.90/8,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.04

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