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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.49, 11,598.48 and 4,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.49, 11,598.48 and 4,627.94 is: 6,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.49 : 11,598.48 = 4,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.49/11,598.48 = 4,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.49x = 11,598.48 × 4,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.49x = 53,676,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,676,988.40/8,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.70

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