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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.57, 11,586.16 and 4,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.57, 11,586.16 and 4,619.03 is: 6,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.57 : 11,586.16 = 4,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.57/11,586.16 = 4,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.57x = 11,586.16 × 4,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.57x = 53,516,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,820.62/8,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.41

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