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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.31, 11,598.82 and 4,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.31, 11,598.82 and 4,867.84 is: 6,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.31 : 11,598.82 = 4,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.31/11,598.82 = 4,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.31x = 11,598.82 × 4,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.31x = 56,461,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,158.78/8,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.32

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