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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.44, 11,585.77 and 4,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.44, 11,585.77 and 4,618.85 is: 6,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.44 : 11,585.77 = 4,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.44/11,585.77 = 4,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.44x = 11,585.77 × 4,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.44x = 53,512,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,512,910.67/8,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.04

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