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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.78, 11,589.03 and 4,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.78, 11,589.03 and 4,671.78 is: 6,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.78 : 11,589.03 = 4,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.78/11,589.03 = 4,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.78x = 11,589.03 × 4,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.78x = 54,141,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,398.57/8,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.11

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