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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.71, 11,592.08 and 4,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.71, 11,592.08 and 4,815.27 is: 6,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.71 : 11,592.08 = 4,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.71/11,592.08 = 4,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.71x = 11,592.08 × 4,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.71x = 55,818,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,937.10/8,399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.34

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