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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.71, 11,606.64 and 4,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.71, 11,606.64 and 4,869.63 is: 6,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.71 : 11,606.64 = 4,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.71/11,606.64 = 4,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.71x = 11,606.64 × 4,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.71x = 56,520,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,042.34/8,407.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.41

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