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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.58, 11,596.23 and 4,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.58, 11,596.23 and 4,626.15 is: 6,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.58 : 11,596.23 = 4,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.58/11,596.23 = 4,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.58x = 11,596.23 × 4,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.58x = 53,645,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,855.93/8,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.69

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