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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.10, 11,591.94 and 4,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.10, 11,591.94 and 4,623.16 is: 6,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.10 : 11,591.94 = 4,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.10/11,591.94 = 4,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.10x = 11,591.94 × 4,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.10x = 53,591,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,393.33/8,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.85

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