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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.52, 11,616.48 and 4,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.52, 11,616.48 and 4,882.68 is: 6,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.52 : 11,616.48 = 4,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.52/11,616.48 = 4,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.52x = 11,616.48 × 4,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.52x = 56,719,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,554.57/8,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.27

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