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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.94, 11,598.39 and 4,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.94, 11,598.39 and 4,867.56 is: 6,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.94 : 11,598.39 = 4,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.94/11,598.39 = 4,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.94x = 11,598.39 × 4,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.94x = 56,455,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,859.23/8,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.58

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