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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.26, 11,595.49 and 4,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.26, 11,595.49 and 4,865.99 is: 6,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.26 : 11,595.49 = 4,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.26/11,595.49 = 4,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.26x = 11,595.49 × 4,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.26x = 56,423,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,423,468.24/8,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.48

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