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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.66, 11,586.03 and 4,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.66, 11,586.03 and 4,619.21 is: 6,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.66 : 11,586.03 = 4,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.66/11,586.03 = 4,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.66x = 11,586.03 × 4,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.66x = 53,518,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,518,317.18/8,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.52

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