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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.76, 11,621.04 and 4,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.76, 11,621.04 and 4,885.08 is: 6,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.76 : 11,621.04 = 4,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.76/11,621.04 = 4,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.76x = 11,621.04 × 4,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.76x = 56,769,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,710.08/8,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.64

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