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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.91, 11,597.17 and 4,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.91, 11,597.17 and 4,627.15 is: 6,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.91 : 11,597.17 = 4,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.91/11,597.17 = 4,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.91x = 11,597.17 × 4,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.91x = 53,661,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,661,845.17/8,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.34

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