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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.89, 11,602.79 and 4,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.89, 11,602.79 and 4,871.43 is: 6,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.89 : 11,602.79 = 4,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.89/11,602.79 = 4,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.89x = 11,602.79 × 4,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.89x = 56,522,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,522,179.29/8,407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.52

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