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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.75, 11,586.35 and 4,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.75, 11,586.35 and 4,619.02 is: 6,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.75 : 11,586.35 = 4,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.75/11,586.35 = 4,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.75x = 11,586.35 × 4,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.75x = 53,517,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,559.28/8,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.36

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