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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.99, 11,581.83 and 4,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.99, 11,581.83 and 4,856.91 is: 6,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.99 : 11,581.83 = 4,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.99/11,581.83 = 4,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.99x = 11,581.83 × 4,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.99x = 56,251,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,251,905.95/8,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.65

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