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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.96, 11,595.42 and 4,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.96, 11,595.42 and 4,625.86 is: 6,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.96 : 11,595.42 = 4,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.96/11,595.42 = 4,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.96x = 11,595.42 × 4,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.96x = 53,638,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,789.56/8,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.08

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