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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.33, 11,593.74 and 4,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.33, 11,593.74 and 4,624.41 is: 6,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.33 : 11,593.74 = 4,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.33/11,593.74 = 4,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.33x = 11,593.74 × 4,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.33x = 53,614,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,614,195.63/8,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.63

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