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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.36, 11,595.58 and 4,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.36, 11,595.58 and 4,625.83 is: 6,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.36 : 11,595.58 = 4,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.36/11,595.58 = 4,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.36x = 11,595.58 × 4,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.36x = 53,639,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,230.38/8,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.83

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