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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.74, 11,597.43 and 4,627.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.74, 11,597.43 and 4,627.29 is: 6,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.74 : 11,597.43 = 4,627.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.74/11,597.43 = 4,627.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.74x = 11,597.43 × 4,627.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.74x = 53,664,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,664,671.86/8,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.81

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