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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.20, 11,616.42 and 4,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.20, 11,616.42 and 4,881.63 is: 6,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.20 : 11,616.42 = 4,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.20/11,616.42 = 4,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.20x = 11,616.42 × 4,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.20x = 56,707,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,064.36/8,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.25

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