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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.79, 11,583.54 and 4,809.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.79, 11,583.54 and 4,809.19 is: 6,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.79 : 11,583.54 = 4,809.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.79/11,583.54 = 4,809.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.79x = 11,583.54 × 4,809.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.79x = 55,707,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,707,415.77/8,394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.95

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