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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.70, 11,586.11 and 4,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.70, 11,586.11 and 4,619.10 is: 6,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.70 : 11,586.11 = 4,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.70/11,586.11 = 4,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.70x = 11,586.11 × 4,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.70x = 53,517,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,412.25/8,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.39

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