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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.88, 11,594.60 and 4,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.88, 11,594.60 and 4,675.88 is: 6,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.88 : 11,594.60 = 4,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.88/11,594.60 = 4,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.88x = 11,594.60 × 4,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.88x = 54,214,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,214,876.90/8,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.71

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