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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.51, 11,592.69 and 4,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.51, 11,592.69 and 4,623.66 is: 6,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.51 : 11,592.69 = 4,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.51/11,592.69 = 4,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.51x = 11,592.69 × 4,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.51x = 53,600,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,600,657.05/8,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.64

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