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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.56, 11,587.00 and 4,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.56, 11,587.00 and 4,619.72 is: 6,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.56 : 11,587.00 = 4,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.56/11,587.00 = 4,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.56x = 11,587.00 × 4,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.56x = 53,528,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,528,626.16/8,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.07

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