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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.23, 11,592.90 and 4,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.23, 11,592.90 and 4,624.38 is: 6,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.23 : 11,592.90 = 4,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.23/11,592.90 = 4,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.23x = 11,592.90 × 4,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.23x = 53,609,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,974.90/8,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.21

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