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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.94, 11,597.73 and 4,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.94, 11,597.73 and 4,627.35 is: 6,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.94 : 11,597.73 = 4,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.94/11,597.73 = 4,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.94x = 11,597.73 × 4,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.94x = 53,666,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,666,755.92/8,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.90

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