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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.09, 11,584.31 and 4,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.09, 11,584.31 and 4,858.44 is: 6,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.09 : 11,584.31 = 4,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.09/11,584.31 = 4,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.09x = 11,584.31 × 4,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.09x = 56,281,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,650.78/8,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.91

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