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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.02, 11,593.12 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.02, 11,593.12 and 4,624.16 is: 6,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.02 : 11,593.12 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.02/11,593.12 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.02x = 11,593.12 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.02x = 53,608,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,608,441.78/8,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.18

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