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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.43, 11,597.68 and 4,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.43, 11,597.68 and 4,819.28 is: 6,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.43 : 11,597.68 = 4,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.43/11,597.68 = 4,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.43x = 11,597.68 × 4,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.43x = 55,892,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,484.22/8,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.36

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