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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.02, 11,595.88 and 4,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.02, 11,595.88 and 4,626.16 is: 6,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.02 : 11,595.88 = 4,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.02/11,595.88 = 4,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.02x = 11,595.88 × 4,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.02x = 53,644,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,396.22/8,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.94

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