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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.21, 11,592.99 and 4,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.21, 11,592.99 and 4,624.09 is: 6,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.21 : 11,592.99 = 4,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.21/11,592.99 = 4,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.21x = 11,592.99 × 4,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.21x = 53,607,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,607,029.13/8,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.63

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