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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.62, 11,596.28 and 4,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.62, 11,596.28 and 4,953.66 is: 6,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.62 : 11,596.28 = 4,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.62/11,596.28 = 4,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.62x = 11,596.28 × 4,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.62x = 57,444,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,444,028.38/8,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.63

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