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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.54, 11,617.38 and 4,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.54, 11,617.38 and 4,881.54 is: 6,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.54 : 11,617.38 = 4,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.54/11,617.38 = 4,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.54x = 11,617.38 × 4,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.54x = 56,710,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,705.17/8,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.41

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