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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.80, 11,589.80 and 4,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.80, 11,589.80 and 4,621.23 is: 6,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.80 : 11,589.80 = 4,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.80/11,589.80 = 4,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.80x = 11,589.80 × 4,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.80x = 53,559,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,559,108.35/8,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.00

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