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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.93, 11,586.14 and 4,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.93, 11,586.14 and 4,619.10 is: 6,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.93 : 11,586.14 = 4,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.93/11,586.14 = 4,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.93x = 11,586.14 × 4,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.93x = 53,517,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,511.78/8,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.22

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