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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.05, 11,593.40 and 4,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.05, 11,593.40 and 4,624.02 is: 6,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.05 : 11,593.40 = 4,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.05/11,593.40 = 4,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.05x = 11,593.40 × 4,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.05x = 53,608,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,608,090.35/8,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.12

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