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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.75, 11,585.79 and 4,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.75, 11,585.79 and 4,809 is: 6,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.75 : 11,585.79 = 4,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.75/11,585.79 = 4,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.75x = 11,585.79 × 4,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.75x = 55,716,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,716,064.11/8,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.01

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