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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.80, 11,593.04 and 4,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.80, 11,593.04 and 4,864.40 is: 6,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.80 : 11,593.04 = 4,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.80/11,593.04 = 4,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.80x = 11,593.04 × 4,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.80x = 56,393,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393,183.78/8,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.04

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