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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.41, 11,596.74 and 4,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.41, 11,596.74 and 4,575.02 is: 6,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.41 : 11,596.74 = 4,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.41/11,596.74 = 4,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.41x = 11,596.74 × 4,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.41x = 53,055,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,055,317.43/8,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.55

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