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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.30, 11,596.10 and 4,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.30, 11,596.10 and 4,626.32 is: 6,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.30 : 11,596.10 = 4,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.30/11,596.10 = 4,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.30x = 11,596.10 × 4,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.30x = 53,647,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,647,275.21/8,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.07

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