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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.71, 11,584.56 and 4,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.71, 11,584.56 and 4,761.78 is: 6,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.71 : 11,584.56 = 4,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.71/11,584.56 = 4,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.71x = 11,584.56 × 4,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.71x = 55,163,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,163,126.12/8,395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.39

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