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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.91, 11,586.81 and 4,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.91, 11,586.81 and 4,860.26 is: 6,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.91 : 11,586.81 = 4,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.91/11,586.81 = 4,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.91x = 11,586.81 × 4,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.91x = 56,314,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,826.94/8,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.42

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