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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.30, 11,594.96 and 4,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.30, 11,594.96 and 4,625.33 is: 6,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.30 : 11,594.96 = 4,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.30/11,594.96 = 4,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.30x = 11,594.96 × 4,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.30x = 53,630,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,478.60/8,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.83

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