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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.06, 11,596.16 and 4,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.06, 11,596.16 and 4,626.02 is: 6,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.06 : 11,596.16 = 4,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.06/11,596.16 = 4,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.06x = 11,596.16 × 4,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.06x = 53,644,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,644,068.08/8,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.87

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