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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.84, 11,618.12 and 4,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.84, 11,618.12 and 4,883.12 is: 6,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.84 : 11,618.12 = 4,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.84/11,618.12 = 4,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.84x = 11,618.12 × 4,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.84x = 56,732,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,732,674.13/8,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.78

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