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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.87, 11,588.07 and 4,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.87, 11,588.07 and 4,859.40 is: 6,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.87 : 11,588.07 = 4,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.87/11,588.07 = 4,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.87x = 11,588.07 × 4,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.87x = 56,311,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,311,067.36/8,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.20

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