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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.94, 11,586.21 and 4,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.94, 11,586.21 and 4,859.08 is: 6,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.94 : 11,586.21 = 4,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.94/11,586.21 = 4,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.94x = 11,586.21 × 4,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.94x = 56,298,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,321.29/8,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.42

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