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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.43, 11,593.32 and 4,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.43, 11,593.32 and 4,624.67 is: 6,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.43 : 11,593.32 = 4,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.43/11,593.32 = 4,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.43x = 11,593.32 × 4,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.43x = 53,615,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,615,279.20/8,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.68

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