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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.54, 11,600.36 and 4,821.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.54, 11,600.36 and 4,821.47 is: 6,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.54 : 11,600.36 = 4,821.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.54/11,600.36 = 4,821.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.54x = 11,600.36 × 4,821.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.54x = 55,930,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930,705.62/8,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.24

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