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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.16, 11,599.65 and 4,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.16, 11,599.65 and 4,869.51 is: 6,720.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.16 : 11,599.65 = 4,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.16/11,599.65 = 4,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.16x = 11,599.65 × 4,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.16x = 56,484,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,484,611.67/8,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.23

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