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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.78, 11,598.84 and 4,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.78, 11,598.84 and 4,869.90 is: 6,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.78 : 11,598.84 = 4,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.78/11,598.84 = 4,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.78x = 11,598.84 × 4,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.78x = 56,485,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,485,190.92/8,406.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.00

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