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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.50, 11,586.15 and 4,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.50, 11,586.15 and 4,669.50 is: 6,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.50 : 11,586.15 = 4,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.50/11,586.15 = 4,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.50x = 11,586.15 × 4,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.50x = 54,101,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,101,527.43/8,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.11

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