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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.47, 11,593.34 and 4,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.47, 11,593.34 and 4,624.34 is: 6,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.47 : 11,593.34 = 4,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.47/11,593.34 = 4,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.47x = 11,593.34 × 4,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.47x = 53,611,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,611,464.81/8,400.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.96

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