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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.42, 11,598.99 and 4,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.42, 11,598.99 and 4,819.61 is: 6,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.42 : 11,598.99 = 4,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.42/11,598.99 = 4,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.42x = 11,598.99 × 4,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.42x = 55,902,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,608.19/8,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.78

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