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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.59, 11,583.82 and 4,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.59, 11,583.82 and 4,858.02 is: 6,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.59 : 11,583.82 = 4,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.59/11,583.82 = 4,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.59x = 11,583.82 × 4,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.59x = 56,274,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,429.24/8,394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.65

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