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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.28, 11,590.77 and 4,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.28, 11,590.77 and 4,862.55 is: 6,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.28 : 11,590.77 = 4,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.28/11,590.77 = 4,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.28x = 11,590.77 × 4,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.28x = 56,360,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,360,698.66/8,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.18

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