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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.06, 11,597.32 and 4,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.06, 11,597.32 and 4,626.88 is: 6,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.06 : 11,597.32 = 4,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.06/11,597.32 = 4,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.06x = 11,597.32 × 4,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.06x = 53,659,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,407.96/8,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.94

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