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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.03, 11,594.19 and 4,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.03, 11,594.19 and 4,998.84 is: 6,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.03 : 11,594.19 = 4,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.03/11,594.19 = 4,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.03x = 11,594.19 × 4,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.03x = 57,957,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,957,500.74/8,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.04

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