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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.14, 11,593.08 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.14, 11,593.08 and 4,864.32 is: 6,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.14 : 11,593.08 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.14/11,593.08 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.14x = 11,593.08 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.14x = 56,392,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,450.91/8,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.48

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