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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.83, 11,596.68 and 4,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.83, 11,596.68 and 4,626.77 is: 6,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.83 : 11,596.68 = 4,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.83/11,596.68 = 4,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.83x = 11,596.68 × 4,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.83x = 53,655,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,655,113.14/8,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.36

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