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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.53, 11,590.00 and 4,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.53, 11,590.00 and 4,621.70 is: 6,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.53 : 11,590.00 = 4,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.53/11,590.00 = 4,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.53x = 11,590.00 × 4,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.53x = 53,565,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,565,520.42/8,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.96

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