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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.47, 11,593.79 and 4,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.47, 11,593.79 and 4,572.98 is: 6,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.47 : 11,593.79 = 4,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.47/11,593.79 = 4,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.47x = 11,593.79 × 4,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.47x = 53,018,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,111.83/8,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.58

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