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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.39, 11,580.15 and 4,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.39, 11,580.15 and 4,855.64 is: 6,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.39 : 11,580.15 = 4,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.39/11,580.15 = 4,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.39x = 11,580.15 × 4,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.39x = 56,228,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,981.65/8,390.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.60

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