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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.53, 11,585.85 and 4,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.53, 11,585.85 and 4,618.71 is: 6,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.53 : 11,585.85 = 4,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.53/11,585.85 = 4,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.53x = 11,585.85 × 4,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.53x = 53,511,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,681.25/8,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.83

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