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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.24, 12,605.93 and 4,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.24, 12,605.93 and 4,653.59 is: 6,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.24 : 12,605.93 = 4,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.24/12,605.93 = 4,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.24x = 12,605.93 × 4,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.24x = 58,662,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,662,760.94/8,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.46

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