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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.36, 11,594.88 and 4,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.36, 11,594.88 and 4,866.36 is: 6,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.36 : 11,594.88 = 4,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.36/11,594.88 = 4,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.36x = 11,594.88 × 4,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.36x = 56,424,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,424,860.24/8,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.56

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