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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.22, 11,613.89 and 4,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.22, 11,613.89 and 4,831.96 is: 6,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.22 : 11,613.89 = 4,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.22/11,613.89 = 4,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.22x = 11,613.89 × 4,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.22x = 56,117,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,117,851.92/8,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.03

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