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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.88, 11,586.38 and 4,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.88, 11,586.38 and 4,669.88 is: 6,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.88 : 11,586.38 = 4,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.88/11,586.38 = 4,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.88x = 11,586.38 × 4,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.88x = 54,106,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106,922.95/8,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.47

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