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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.18, 11,597.09 and 4,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.18, 11,597.09 and 4,867.63 is: 6,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.18 : 11,597.09 = 4,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.18/11,597.09 = 4,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.18x = 11,597.09 × 4,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.18x = 56,450,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,289.87/8,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.93

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