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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.74, 11,593.89 and 4,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.74, 11,593.89 and 4,624.17 is: 6,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.74 : 11,593.89 = 4,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.74/11,593.89 = 4,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.74x = 11,593.89 × 4,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.74x = 53,612,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,612,118.32/8,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.07

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