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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.46, 11,598.44 and 4,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.46, 11,598.44 and 4,627.88 is: 6,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.46 : 11,598.44 = 4,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.46/11,598.44 = 4,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.46x = 11,598.44 × 4,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.46x = 53,676,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,676,242.14/8,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.64

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