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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.38, 11,597.22 and 4,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.38, 11,597.22 and 4,867.80 is: 6,717.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.38 : 11,597.22 = 4,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.38/11,597.22 = 4,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.38x = 11,597.22 × 4,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.38x = 56,452,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,947.52/8,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.09

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