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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.39, 11,596.50 and 4,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.39, 11,596.50 and 4,626.36 is: 6,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.39 : 11,596.50 = 4,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.39/11,596.50 = 4,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.39x = 11,596.50 × 4,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.39x = 53,649,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,583.74/8,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.28

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