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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.26, 11,594.25 and 4,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.26, 11,594.25 and 4,675.26 is: 6,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.26 : 11,594.25 = 4,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.26/11,594.25 = 4,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.26x = 11,594.25 × 4,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.26x = 54,206,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,206,133.26/8,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.14

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