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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.44, 11,587.14 and 4,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.44, 11,587.14 and 4,619.92 is: 6,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.44 : 11,587.14 = 4,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.44/11,587.14 = 4,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.44x = 11,587.14 × 4,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.44x = 53,531,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,531,659.83/8,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.52

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