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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.56, 11,596.63 and 4,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.56, 11,596.63 and 4,626.38 is: 6,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.56 : 11,596.63 = 4,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.56/11,596.63 = 4,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.56x = 11,596.63 × 4,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.56x = 53,650,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,417.10/8,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.25

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