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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.12, 11,592.24 and 4,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.12, 11,592.24 and 4,674.12 is: 6,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.12 : 11,592.24 = 4,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.12/11,592.24 = 4,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.12x = 11,592.24 × 4,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.12x = 54,183,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,183,520.83/8,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.33

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