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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.72, 11,600.57 and 4,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.72, 11,600.57 and 4,870.15 is: 6,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.72 : 11,600.57 = 4,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.72/11,600.57 = 4,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.72x = 11,600.57 × 4,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.72x = 56,496,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,499.16/8,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.40

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