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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.60, 11,593.32 and 4,864.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.60, 11,593.32 and 4,864.12 is: 6,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.60 : 11,593.32 = 4,864.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.60/11,593.32 = 4,864.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.60x = 11,593.32 × 4,864.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.60x = 56,391,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,299.68/8,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.97

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