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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.69, 11,593.90 and 4,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.69, 11,593.90 and 4,624.75 is: 6,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.69 : 11,593.90 = 4,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.69/11,593.90 = 4,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.69x = 11,593.90 × 4,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.69x = 53,618,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,618,889.03/8,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.92

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