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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.77, 11,614.89 and 4,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.77, 11,614.89 and 4,884.04 is: 6,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.77 : 11,614.89 = 4,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.77/11,614.89 = 4,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.77x = 11,614.89 × 4,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.77x = 56,727,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,587.36/8,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.63

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