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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.24, 11,595.96 and 4,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.24, 11,595.96 and 4,625.64 is: 6,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.24 : 11,595.96 = 4,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.24/11,595.96 = 4,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.24x = 11,595.96 × 4,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.24x = 53,638,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,736.41/8,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.10

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