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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.94, 11,595.06 and 4,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.94, 11,595.06 and 4,865.46 is: 6,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.94 : 11,595.06 = 4,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.94/11,595.06 = 4,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.94x = 11,595.06 × 4,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.94x = 56,415,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,300.63/8,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.76

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