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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.72, 11,599.22 and 4,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.72, 11,599.22 and 4,628.62 is: 6,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.72 : 11,599.22 = 4,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.72/11,599.22 = 4,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.72x = 11,599.22 × 4,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.72x = 53,688,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,688,381.68/8,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.88

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