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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.52, 11,616.23 and 4,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.52, 11,616.23 and 4,882.83 is: 6,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.52 : 11,616.23 = 4,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.52/11,616.23 = 4,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.52x = 11,616.23 × 4,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.52x = 56,720,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,720,051.92/8,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.33

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