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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.12, 11,593.44 and 4,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.12, 11,593.44 and 4,675.12 is: 6,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.12 : 11,593.44 = 4,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.12/11,593.44 = 4,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.12x = 11,593.44 × 4,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.12x = 54,200,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,200,723.21/8,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.61

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