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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.26, 11,595.16 and 4,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.26, 11,595.16 and 4,625.80 is: 6,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.26 : 11,595.16 = 4,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.26/11,595.16 = 4,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.26x = 11,595.16 × 4,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.26x = 53,636,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,636,891.13/8,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.63

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