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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.94, 11,601.16 and 4,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.94, 11,601.16 and 4,869.56 is: 6,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.94 : 11,601.16 = 4,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.94/11,601.16 = 4,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.94x = 11,601.16 × 4,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.94x = 56,492,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,544.69/8,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.35

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