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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421.08, 11,621.05 and 4,886.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421.08, 11,621.05 and 4,886.33 is: 6,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.08 : 11,621.05 = 4,886.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.08/11,621.05 = 4,886.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.08x = 11,621.05 × 4,886.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.08x = 56,784,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,784,214.93/8,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.11

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