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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.89, 11,597.19 and 4,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.89, 11,597.19 and 4,626.86 is: 6,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.89 : 11,597.19 = 4,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.89/11,597.19 = 4,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.89x = 11,597.19 × 4,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.89x = 53,658,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,658,574.52/8,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.97

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