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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.49, 11,596.35 and 4,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.49, 11,596.35 and 4,626.51 is: 6,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.49 : 11,596.35 = 4,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.49/11,596.35 = 4,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.49x = 11,596.35 × 4,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.49x = 53,650,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,603.10/8,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.32

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