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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.78, 11,593.11 and 4,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.78, 11,593.11 and 4,674.78 is: 6,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.78 : 11,593.11 = 4,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.78/11,593.11 = 4,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.78x = 11,593.11 × 4,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.78x = 54,195,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,195,238.77/8,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.22

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