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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405, 11,598.90 and 4,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405, 11,598.90 and 4,868.40 is: 6,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405 : 11,598.90 = 4,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405/11,598.90 = 4,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405x = 11,598.90 × 4,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405x = 56,468,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,468,084.76/8,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.39

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