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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.92, 11,593.33 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.92, 11,593.33 and 4,624.16 is: 6,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.92 : 11,593.33 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.92/11,593.33 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.92x = 11,593.33 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.92x = 53,609,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,343.33/8,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.37

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