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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.65, 11,597.31 and 4,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.65, 11,597.31 and 4,627.00 is: 6,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.65 : 11,597.31 = 4,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.65/11,597.31 = 4,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.65x = 11,597.31 × 4,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.65x = 53,660,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,724.38/8,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.41

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