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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.65, 11,586.04 and 4,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.65, 11,586.04 and 4,619.07 is: 6,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.65 : 11,586.04 = 4,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.65/11,586.04 = 4,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.65x = 11,586.04 × 4,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.65x = 53,516,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,718.24/8,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.34

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