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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.44, 11,583.81 and 4,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.44, 11,583.81 and 4,856.96 is: 6,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.44 : 11,583.81 = 4,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.44/11,583.81 = 4,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.44x = 11,583.81 × 4,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.44x = 56,262,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,130.78/8,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.31

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