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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.06, 11,616.74 and 4,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.06, 11,616.74 and 4,881.60 is: 6,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.06 : 11,616.74 = 4,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.06/11,616.74 = 4,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.06x = 11,616.74 × 4,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.06x = 56,708,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,708,277.98/8,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.50

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