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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.51, 11,597.16 and 4,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.51, 11,597.16 and 4,626.84 is: 6,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.51 : 11,597.16 = 4,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.51/11,597.16 = 4,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.51x = 11,597.16 × 4,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.51x = 53,658,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,658,203.77/8,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.21

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