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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.75, 11,583.30 and 4,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.75, 11,583.30 and 4,857.67 is: 6,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.75 : 11,583.30 = 4,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.75/11,583.30 = 4,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.75x = 11,583.30 × 4,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.75x = 56,267,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,267,848.91/8,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.94

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