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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.44, 11,594.27 and 4,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.44, 11,594.27 and 4,624.85 is: 6,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.44 : 11,594.27 = 4,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.44/11,594.27 = 4,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.44x = 11,594.27 × 4,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.44x = 53,621,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,621,734.94/8,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.45

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