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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.74, 11,596.65 and 4,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.74, 11,596.65 and 4,626.17 is: 6,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.74 : 11,596.65 = 4,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.74/11,596.65 = 4,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.74x = 11,596.65 × 4,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.74x = 53,648,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,648,074.33/8,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.83

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