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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.82, 11,586.78 and 4,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.82, 11,586.78 and 4,861.17 is: 6,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.82 : 11,586.78 = 4,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.82/11,586.78 = 4,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.82x = 11,586.78 × 4,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.82x = 56,325,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,325,307.33/8,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.93

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