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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.02, 11,616.69 and 4,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.02, 11,616.69 and 4,881.86 is: 6,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.02 : 11,616.69 = 4,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.02/11,616.69 = 4,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.02x = 11,616.69 × 4,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.02x = 56,711,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,711,054.24/8,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.86

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