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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.28, 11,595.15 and 4,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.28, 11,595.15 and 4,677.16 is: 6,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.28 : 11,595.15 = 4,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.28/11,595.15 = 4,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.28x = 11,595.15 × 4,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.28x = 54,232,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,389.07/8,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.48

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