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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.58, 11,587.95 and 4,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.58, 11,587.95 and 4,859.85 is: 6,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.58 : 11,587.95 = 4,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.58/11,587.95 = 4,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.58x = 11,587.95 × 4,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.58x = 56,315,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,315,698.81/8,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.98

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