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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.71, 11,603.87 and 4,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.71, 11,603.87 and 4,867.63 is: 6,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.71 : 11,603.87 = 4,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.71/11,603.87 = 4,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.71x = 11,603.87 × 4,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.71x = 56,483,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,483,345.73/8,405.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.64

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