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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.17, 11,593.38 and 4,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.17, 11,593.38 and 4,624.35 is: 6,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.17 : 11,593.38 = 4,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.17/11,593.38 = 4,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.17x = 11,593.38 × 4,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.17x = 53,611,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,611,846.80/8,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.47

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