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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.50, 11,594.10 and 4,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.50, 11,594.10 and 4,675.50 is: 6,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.50 : 11,594.10 = 4,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.50/11,594.10 = 4,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.50x = 11,594.10 × 4,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.50x = 54,208,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,208,214.55/8,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.21

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