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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.02, 11,587.65 and 4,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.02, 11,587.65 and 4,860.29 is: 6,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.02 : 11,587.65 = 4,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.02/11,587.65 = 4,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.02x = 11,587.65 × 4,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.02x = 56,319,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,319,281.48/8,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.06

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