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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.54, 11,586.54 and 4,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.54, 11,586.54 and 4,859.98 is: 6,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.54 : 11,586.54 = 4,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.54/11,586.54 = 4,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.54x = 11,586.54 × 4,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.54x = 56,310,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,352.67/8,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.17

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