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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.43, 11,587.83 and 4,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.43, 11,587.83 and 4,620.33 is: 6,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.43 : 11,587.83 = 4,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.43/11,587.83 = 4,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.43x = 11,587.83 × 4,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.43x = 53,539,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,539,598.58/8,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.47

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