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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.95, 11,598.12 and 4,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.95, 11,598.12 and 4,627.80 is: 6,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.95 : 11,598.12 = 4,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.95/11,598.12 = 4,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.95x = 11,598.12 × 4,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.95x = 53,673,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,673,779.74/8,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.73

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