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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.08, 11,584.52 and 4,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.08, 11,584.52 and 4,858.52 is: 6,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.08 : 11,584.52 = 4,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.08/11,584.52 = 4,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.08x = 11,584.52 × 4,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.08x = 56,283,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,622.11/8,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.36

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