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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.74, 11,598.03 and 4,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.74, 11,598.03 and 4,627.17 is: 6,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.74 : 11,598.03 = 4,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.74/11,598.03 = 4,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.74x = 11,598.03 × 4,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.74x = 53,666,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,666,056.48/8,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.21

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