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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.65, 11,593.16 and 4,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.65, 11,593.16 and 4,623.99 is: 6,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.65 : 11,593.16 = 4,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.65/11,593.16 = 4,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.65x = 11,593.16 × 4,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.65x = 53,606,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,606,606.65/8,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.25

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