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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.53, 11,591.37 and 4,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.53, 11,591.37 and 4,622.57 is: 6,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.53 : 11,591.37 = 4,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.53/11,591.37 = 4,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.53x = 11,591.37 × 4,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.53x = 53,581,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,904.73/8,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.15

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