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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.43, 11,583.02 and 4,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.43, 11,583.02 and 4,856.96 is: 6,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.43 : 11,583.02 = 4,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.43/11,583.02 = 4,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.43x = 11,583.02 × 4,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.43x = 56,258,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,258,219.05/8,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.85

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