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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.47, 11,584.36 and 4,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.47, 11,584.36 and 4,810.59 is: 6,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.47 : 11,584.36 = 4,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.47/11,584.36 = 4,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.47x = 11,584.36 × 4,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.47x = 55,727,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,727,606.37/8,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.61

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