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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.25, 11,585.51 and 4,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.25, 11,585.51 and 4,618.66 is: 6,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.25 : 11,585.51 = 4,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.25/11,585.51 = 4,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.25x = 11,585.51 × 4,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.25x = 53,509,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,509,531.62/8,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.79

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