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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.14, 11,597.74 and 4,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.14, 11,597.74 and 4,868.50 is: 6,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.14 : 11,597.74 = 4,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.14/11,597.74 = 4,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.14x = 11,597.74 × 4,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.14x = 56,463,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,597.19/8,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.35

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