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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.92, 11,595.58 and 4,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.92, 11,595.58 and 4,625.35 is: 6,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.92 : 11,595.58 = 4,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.92/11,595.58 = 4,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.92x = 11,595.58 × 4,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.92x = 53,633,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,615.95/8,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.74

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