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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.07, 11,586.12 and 4,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.07, 11,586.12 and 4,618.62 is: 6,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.07 : 11,586.12 = 4,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.07/11,586.12 = 4,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.07x = 11,586.12 × 4,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.07x = 53,511,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,511,885.55/8,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.44

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