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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.46, 11,589.86 and 4,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.46, 11,589.86 and 4,672.46 is: 6,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.46 : 11,589.86 = 4,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.46/11,589.86 = 4,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.46x = 11,589.86 × 4,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.46x = 54,153,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,157.26/8,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.99

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