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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.04, 11,596.22 and 4,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.04, 11,596.22 and 4,626.08 is: 6,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.04 : 11,596.22 = 4,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.04/11,596.22 = 4,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.04x = 11,596.22 × 4,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.04x = 53,645,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,041.42/8,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.00

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