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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.48, 11,597.44 and 4,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.48, 11,597.44 and 4,866.56 is: 6,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.48 : 11,597.44 = 4,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.48/11,597.44 = 4,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.48x = 11,597.44 × 4,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.48x = 56,439,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,637.61/8,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.42

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