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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.02, 11,594.84 and 4,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.02, 11,594.84 and 4,865.54 is: 6,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.02 : 11,594.84 = 4,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.02/11,594.84 = 4,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.02x = 11,594.84 × 4,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.02x = 56,415,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,075.51/8,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.67

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