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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.96, 11,598.74 and 4,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.96, 11,598.74 and 4,628.04 is: 6,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.96 : 11,598.74 = 4,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.96/11,598.74 = 4,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.96x = 11,598.74 × 4,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.96x = 53,679,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,679,409.53/8,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.64

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