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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.54, 11,618.17 and 4,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.54, 11,618.17 and 4,882.38 is: 6,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.54 : 11,618.17 = 4,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.54/11,618.17 = 4,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.54x = 11,618.17 × 4,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.54x = 56,724,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,724,320.84/8,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.22

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