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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.87, 11,584.42 and 4,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.87, 11,584.42 and 4,858.79 is: 6,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.87 : 11,584.42 = 4,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.87/11,584.42 = 4,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.87x = 11,584.42 × 4,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.87x = 56,286,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,286,193.98/8,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.24

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