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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.43, 11,585.45 and 4,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.43, 11,585.45 and 4,618.59 is: 6,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.43 : 11,585.45 = 4,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.43/11,585.45 = 4,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.43x = 11,585.45 × 4,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.43x = 53,508,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,508,420.42/8,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.52

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