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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.06, 11,595.95 and 4,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.06, 11,595.95 and 4,625.88 is: 6,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.06 : 11,595.95 = 4,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.06/11,595.95 = 4,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.06x = 11,595.95 × 4,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.06x = 53,641,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,641,450.06/8,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.56

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