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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.58, 11,594.08 and 4,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.58, 11,594.08 and 4,624.66 is: 6,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.58 : 11,594.08 = 4,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.58/11,594.08 = 4,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.58x = 11,594.08 × 4,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.58x = 53,618,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,678.01/8,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.98

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