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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.28, 11,596.53 and 4,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.28, 11,596.53 and 4,678.16 is: 6,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.28 : 11,596.53 = 4,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.28/11,596.53 = 4,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.28x = 11,596.53 × 4,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.28x = 54,250,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,250,422.78/8,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.86

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