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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.18, 11,593.66 and 4,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.18, 11,593.66 and 4,675.18 is: 6,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.18 : 11,593.66 = 4,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.18/11,593.66 = 4,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.18x = 11,593.66 × 4,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.18x = 54,202,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,202,447.36/8,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.77

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