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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.04, 11,598.42 and 7,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.04, 11,598.42 and 7,466.87 is: 10,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.04 : 11,598.42 = 7,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.04/11,598.42 = 7,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.04x = 11,598.42 × 7,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.04x = 86,603,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,603,836.35/8,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.71

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