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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.54, 11,596.68 and 4,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.54, 11,596.68 and 4,866.54 is: 6,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.54 : 11,596.68 = 4,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.54/11,596.68 = 4,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.54x = 11,596.68 × 4,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.54x = 56,435,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,707.09/8,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.71

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