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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.02, 11,594.54 and 4,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.02, 11,594.54 and 4,865.30 is: 6,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.02 : 11,594.54 = 4,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.02/11,594.54 = 4,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.02x = 11,594.54 × 4,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.02x = 56,410,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,915.46/8,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.97

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