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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.57, 11,590.56 and 4,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.57, 11,590.56 and 4,622.87 is: 6,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.57 : 11,590.56 = 4,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.57/11,590.56 = 4,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.57x = 11,590.56 × 4,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.57x = 53,581,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,681.08/8,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.10

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