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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.35, 11,597.81 and 4,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.35, 11,597.81 and 4,627.41 is: 6,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.35 : 11,597.81 = 4,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.35/11,597.81 = 4,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.35x = 11,597.81 × 4,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.35x = 53,667,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,798.84/8,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.72

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