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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.08, 11,592.10 and 4,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.08, 11,592.10 and 4,623.50 is: 6,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.08 : 11,592.10 = 4,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.08/11,592.10 = 4,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.08x = 11,592.10 × 4,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.08x = 53,596,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,596,074.35/8,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.42

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