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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406, 11,600.36 and 4,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406, 11,600.36 and 4,680.08 is: 6,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406 : 11,600.36 = 4,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406/11,600.36 = 4,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406x = 11,600.36 × 4,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406x = 54,290,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,290,612.83/8,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.55

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