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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.18, 11,597.80 and 4,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.18, 11,597.80 and 4,678.18 is: 6,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.18 : 11,597.80 = 4,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.18/11,597.80 = 4,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.18x = 11,597.80 × 4,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.18x = 54,256,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,256,596.00/8,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.91

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