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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.33, 11,601.99 and 4,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.33, 11,601.99 and 4,870.46 is: 6,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.33 : 11,601.99 = 4,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.33/11,601.99 = 4,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.33x = 11,601.99 × 4,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.33x = 56,507,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,057.22/8,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.17

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