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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.87, 11,598.62 and 4,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.87, 11,598.62 and 4,627.96 is: 6,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.87 : 11,598.62 = 4,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.87/11,598.62 = 4,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.87x = 11,598.62 × 4,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.87x = 53,677,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,677,931.99/8,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.53

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