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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.36, 11,596.73 and 4,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.36, 11,596.73 and 4,866.89 is: 6,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.36 : 11,596.73 = 4,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.36/11,596.73 = 4,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.36x = 11,596.73 × 4,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.36x = 56,439,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,926.95/8,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.56

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