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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.04, 11,593.44 and 4,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.04, 11,593.44 and 4,624.07 is: 6,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.04 : 11,593.44 = 4,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.04/11,593.44 = 4,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.04x = 11,593.44 × 4,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.04x = 53,608,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,608,820.13/8,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.22

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