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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.22, 11,597.14 and 4,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.22, 11,597.14 and 4,819.18 is: 6,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.22 : 11,597.14 = 4,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.22/11,597.14 = 4,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.22x = 11,597.14 × 4,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.22x = 55,888,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,888,705.15/8,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.49

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