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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.66, 11,597.30 and 4,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.66, 11,597.30 and 4,627.22 is: 6,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.66 : 11,597.30 = 4,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.66/11,597.30 = 4,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.66x = 11,597.30 × 4,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.66x = 53,663,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,663,258.51/8,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.70

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