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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.08, 11,585.36 and 4,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.08, 11,585.36 and 4,857.30 is: 6,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.08 : 11,585.36 = 4,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.08/11,585.36 = 4,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.08x = 11,585.36 × 4,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.08x = 56,273,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,273,569.13/8,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.96

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