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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.08, 11,614.23 and 4,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.08, 11,614.23 and 4,879.60 is: 6,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.08 : 11,614.23 = 4,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.08/11,614.23 = 4,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.08x = 11,614.23 × 4,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.08x = 56,672,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,672,796.71/8,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.07

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