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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.05, 11,592.90 and 4,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.05, 11,592.90 and 4,623.48 is: 6,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.05 : 11,592.90 = 4,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.05/11,592.90 = 4,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.05x = 11,592.90 × 4,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.05x = 53,599,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,599,541.29/8,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.10

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