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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.03, 11,588.12 and 4,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.03, 11,588.12 and 4,620.30 is: 6,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.03 : 11,588.12 = 4,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.03/11,588.12 = 4,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.03x = 11,588.12 × 4,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.03x = 53,540,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,540,567.73/8,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.13

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