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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.19, 11,584.87 and 4,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.19, 11,584.87 and 4,618.22 is: 6,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.19 : 11,584.87 = 4,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.19/11,584.87 = 4,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.19x = 11,584.87 × 4,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.19x = 53,501,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,501,434.84/8,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.86

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