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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.19, 11,593.13 and 4,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.19, 11,593.13 and 4,863.71 is: 6,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.19 : 11,593.13 = 4,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.19/11,593.13 = 4,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.19x = 11,593.13 × 4,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.19x = 56,385,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,626.98/8,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.63

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