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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.24, 11,594.88 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.24, 11,594.88 and 4,864.32 is: 6,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.24 : 11,594.88 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.24/11,594.88 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.24x = 11,594.88 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.24x = 56,401,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,206.68/8,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.24

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