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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.81, 11,595.66 and 4,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.81, 11,595.66 and 4,625.83 is: 6,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.81 : 11,595.66 = 4,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.81/11,595.66 = 4,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.81x = 11,595.66 × 4,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.81x = 53,639,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,470.79/8,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.52

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