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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.83, 11,616.62 and 4,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.83, 11,616.62 and 4,883.10 is: 6,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.83 : 11,616.62 = 4,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.83/11,616.62 = 4,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.83x = 11,616.62 × 4,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.83x = 56,725,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,725,117.12/8,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.69

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