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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.79, 11,585.95 and 4,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.79, 11,585.95 and 4,618.96 is: 6,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.79 : 11,585.95 = 4,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.79/11,585.95 = 4,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.79x = 11,585.95 × 4,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.79x = 53,515,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,515,039.61/8,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.03

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