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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.56, 11,585.76 and 4,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.56, 11,585.76 and 4,860.08 is: 6,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.56 : 11,585.76 = 4,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.56/11,585.76 = 4,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.56x = 11,585.76 × 4,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.56x = 56,307,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,307,720.46/8,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.64

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