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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.32, 11,589.78 and 4,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.32, 11,589.78 and 4,621.92 is: 6,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.32 : 11,589.78 = 4,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.32/11,589.78 = 4,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.32x = 11,589.78 × 4,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.32x = 53,566,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,978.03/8,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.30

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