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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.26, 11,586.59 and 4,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.26, 11,586.59 and 4,858.70 is: 6,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.26 : 11,586.59 = 4,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.26/11,586.59 = 4,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.26x = 11,586.59 × 4,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.26x = 56,295,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,295,682.61/8,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.65

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