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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.65, 11,585.88 and 4,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.65, 11,585.88 and 4,618.98 is: 6,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.65 : 11,585.88 = 4,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.65/11,585.88 = 4,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.65x = 11,585.88 × 4,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.65x = 53,514,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,514,948.00/8,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.13

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