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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.92, 11,585.88 and 4,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.92, 11,585.88 and 4,618.44 is: 6,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.92 : 11,585.88 = 4,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.92/11,585.88 = 4,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.92x = 11,585.88 × 4,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.92x = 53,508,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,508,691.63/8,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.18

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