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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.68, 11,615.16 and 4,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.68, 11,615.16 and 4,880.24 is: 6,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.68 : 11,615.16 = 4,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.68/11,615.16 = 4,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.68x = 11,615.16 × 4,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.68x = 56,684,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,684,768.44/8,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.01

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