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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.84, 11,585.34 and 4,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.84, 11,585.34 and 4,859.19 is: 6,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.84 : 11,585.34 = 4,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.84/11,585.34 = 4,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.84x = 11,585.34 × 4,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.84x = 56,295,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,368.27/8,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.95

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