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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.02, 11,589.03 and 4,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.02, 11,589.03 and 4,861.29 is: 6,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.02 : 11,589.03 = 4,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.02/11,589.03 = 4,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.02x = 11,589.03 × 4,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.02x = 56,337,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,337,635.65/8,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.44

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