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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.80, 11,585.54 and 4,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.80, 11,585.54 and 4,859.28 is: 6,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.80 : 11,585.54 = 4,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.80/11,585.54 = 4,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.80x = 11,585.54 × 4,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.80x = 56,297,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,297,382.81/8,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.42

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