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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.18, 11,596.42 and 4,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.18, 11,596.42 and 4,677.18 is: 6,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.18 : 11,596.42 = 4,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.18/11,596.42 = 4,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.18x = 11,596.42 × 4,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.18x = 54,238,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,238,543.70/8,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.53

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