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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.19, 11,597.27 and 4,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.19, 11,597.27 and 4,866.71 is: 6,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.19 : 11,597.27 = 4,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.19/11,597.27 = 4,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.19x = 11,597.27 × 4,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.19x = 56,440,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,554.54/8,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.77

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