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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.28, 11,593.80 and 4,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.28, 11,593.80 and 4,675.28 is: 6,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.28 : 11,593.80 = 4,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.28/11,593.80 = 4,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.28x = 11,593.80 × 4,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.28x = 54,204,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,261.26/8,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.91

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