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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.27, 11,592.47 and 4,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.27, 11,592.47 and 4,863.80 is: 6,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.27 : 11,592.47 = 4,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.27/11,592.47 = 4,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.27x = 11,592.47 × 4,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.27x = 56,383,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,383,404.16/8,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.30

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