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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.12, 11,585.84 and 4,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.12, 11,585.84 and 4,619.24 is: 6,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.12 : 11,585.84 = 4,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.12/11,585.84 = 4,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.12x = 11,585.84 × 4,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.12x = 53,517,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,775.56/8,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.11

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