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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.17, 11,585.49 and 4,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.17, 11,585.49 and 4,618.50 is: 6,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.17 : 11,585.49 = 4,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.17/11,585.49 = 4,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.17x = 11,585.49 × 4,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.17x = 53,507,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,585.57/8,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.62

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