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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.21, 11,595.36 and 4,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.21, 11,595.36 and 4,817.84 is: 6,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.21 : 11,595.36 = 4,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.21/11,595.36 = 4,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.21x = 11,595.36 × 4,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.21x = 55,864,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,589.22/8,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.80

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