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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.41, 11,593.58 and 4,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.41, 11,593.58 and 4,624.82 is: 6,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.41 : 11,593.58 = 4,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.41/11,593.58 = 4,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.41x = 11,593.58 × 4,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.41x = 53,618,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,227.03/8,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.05

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