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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.87, 11,598.99 and 4,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.87, 11,598.99 and 4,628.32 is: 6,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.87 : 11,598.99 = 4,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.87/11,598.99 = 4,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.87x = 11,598.99 × 4,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.87x = 53,683,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,683,837.40/8,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.23

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