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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.54, 11,588.40 and 4,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.54, 11,588.40 and 4,860.54 is: 6,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.54 : 11,588.40 = 4,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.54/11,588.40 = 4,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.54x = 11,588.40 × 4,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.54x = 56,325,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,325,881.74/8,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.43

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