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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.08, 11,602.44 and 4,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.08, 11,602.44 and 4,870.35 is: 6,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.08 : 11,602.44 = 4,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.08/11,602.44 = 4,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.08x = 11,602.44 × 4,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.08x = 56,507,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,943.65/8,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.47

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