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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.53, 11,592.75 and 4,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.53, 11,592.75 and 4,815.83 is: 6,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.53 : 11,592.75 = 4,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.53/11,592.75 = 4,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.53x = 11,592.75 × 4,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.53x = 55,828,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,828,655.27/8,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.06

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