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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.18, 11,586.76 and 4,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.18, 11,586.76 and 4,670.18 is: 6,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.18 : 11,586.76 = 4,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.18/11,586.76 = 4,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.18x = 11,586.76 × 4,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.18x = 54,112,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,254.82/8,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.87

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