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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.76, 11,597.19 and 4,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.76, 11,597.19 and 4,626.94 is: 6,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.76 : 11,597.19 = 4,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.76/11,597.19 = 4,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.76x = 11,597.19 × 4,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.76x = 53,659,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,502.30/8,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.18

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