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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.95, 11,616.29 and 4,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.95, 11,616.29 and 4,833.69 is: 6,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.95 : 11,616.29 = 4,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.95/11,616.29 = 4,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.95x = 11,616.29 × 4,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.95x = 56,149,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,546.95/8,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.42

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