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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.26, 11,598.14 and 4,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.26, 11,598.14 and 4,627.22 is: 6,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.26 : 11,598.14 = 4,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.26/11,598.14 = 4,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.26x = 11,598.14 × 4,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.26x = 53,667,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,145.37/8,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.71

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