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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.37, 11,598.30 and 4,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.37, 11,598.30 and 4,627.81 is: 6,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.37 : 11,598.30 = 4,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.37/11,598.30 = 4,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.37x = 11,598.30 × 4,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.37x = 53,674,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,699.73/8,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.53

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