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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.78, 11,590.47 and 4,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.78, 11,590.47 and 4,861.32 is: 6,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.78 : 11,590.47 = 4,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.78/11,590.47 = 4,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.78x = 11,590.47 × 4,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.78x = 56,344,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,344,983.62/8,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.51

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