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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.03, 11,591.18 and 4,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.03, 11,591.18 and 4,623.02 is: 6,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.03 : 11,591.18 = 4,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.03/11,591.18 = 4,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.03x = 11,591.18 × 4,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.03x = 53,586,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,288.89/8,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.06

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