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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.56, 11,593.52 and 4,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.56, 11,593.52 and 4,816.48 is: 6,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.56 : 11,593.52 = 4,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.56/11,593.52 = 4,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.56x = 11,593.52 × 4,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.56x = 55,839,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,839,975.92/8,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.38

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