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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.01, 11,615.87 and 4,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.01, 11,615.87 and 4,881.33 is: 6,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.01 : 11,615.87 = 4,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.01/11,615.87 = 4,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.01x = 11,615.87 × 4,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.01x = 56,700,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,700,894.71/8,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.47

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