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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.48, 11,597.13 and 4,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.48, 11,597.13 and 4,867.83 is: 6,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.48 : 11,597.13 = 4,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.48/11,597.13 = 4,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.48x = 11,597.13 × 4,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.48x = 56,452,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,857.33/8,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.80

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