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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.49, 11,597.73 and 4,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.49, 11,597.73 and 4,627.51 is: 6,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.49 : 11,597.73 = 4,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.49/11,597.73 = 4,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.49x = 11,597.73 × 4,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.49x = 53,668,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668,611.55/8,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.71

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