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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.36, 11,600.22 and 4,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.36, 11,600.22 and 4,868.94 is: 6,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.36 : 11,600.22 = 4,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.36/11,600.22 = 4,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.36x = 11,600.22 × 4,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.36x = 56,480,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,775.17/8,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.81

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