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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.63, 11,586.16 and 4,619.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.63, 11,586.16 and 4,619.00 is: 6,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.63 : 11,586.16 = 4,619.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.63/11,586.16 = 4,619.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.63x = 11,586.16 × 4,619.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.63x = 53,516,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,507.78/8,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.33

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