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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.16, 11,599.16 and 4,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.16, 11,599.16 and 4,820.25 is: 6,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.16 : 11,599.16 = 4,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.16/11,599.16 = 4,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.16x = 11,599.16 × 4,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.16x = 55,910,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,863.04/8,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.97

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