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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.01, 11,585.18 and 4,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.01, 11,585.18 and 4,618.08 is: 6,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.01 : 11,585.18 = 4,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.01/11,585.18 = 4,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.01x = 11,585.18 × 4,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.01x = 53,501,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501,288.05/8,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.99

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