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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.39, 11,586.14 and 4,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.39, 11,586.14 and 4,859.83 is: 6,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.39 : 11,586.14 = 4,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.39/11,586.14 = 4,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.39x = 11,586.14 × 4,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.39x = 56,306,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,306,670.76/8,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.86

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