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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.72, 11,594.28 and 4,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.72, 11,594.28 and 4,624.44 is: 6,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.72 : 11,594.28 = 4,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.72/11,594.28 = 4,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.72x = 11,594.28 × 4,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.72x = 53,617,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,052.20/8,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.68

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