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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.68, 11,599.94 and 4,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.68, 11,599.94 and 4,868.03 is: 6,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.68 : 11,599.94 = 4,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.68/11,599.94 = 4,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.68x = 11,599.94 × 4,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.68x = 56,468,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,855.92/8,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.54

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