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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.36, 11,585.84 and 4,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.36, 11,585.84 and 4,859.68 is: 6,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.36 : 11,585.84 = 4,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.36/11,585.84 = 4,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.36x = 11,585.84 × 4,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.36x = 56,303,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,474.93/8,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.50

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