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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.48, 11,590.08 and 4,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.48, 11,590.08 and 4,621.84 is: 6,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.48 : 11,590.08 = 4,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.48/11,590.08 = 4,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.48x = 11,590.08 × 4,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.48x = 53,567,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,495.35/8,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.24

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