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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.38, 11,597.10 and 4,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.38, 11,597.10 and 4,866.90 is: 6,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.38 : 11,597.10 = 4,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.38/11,597.10 = 4,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.38x = 11,597.10 × 4,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.38x = 56,441,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,441,925.99/8,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.78

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