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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.13, 11,596.36 and 4,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.13, 11,596.36 and 4,626.67 is: 6,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.13 : 11,596.36 = 4,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.13/11,596.36 = 4,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.13x = 11,596.36 × 4,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.13x = 53,652,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,652,530.92/8,403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.83

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