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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.94, 11,596.35 and 4,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.94, 11,596.35 and 4,626.35 is: 6,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.94 : 11,596.35 = 4,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.94/11,596.35 = 4,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.94x = 11,596.35 × 4,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.94x = 53,648,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,648,715.84/8,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.52

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