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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.99, 11,599.16 and 4,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.99, 11,599.16 and 4,628.43 is: 6,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.99 : 11,599.16 = 4,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.99/11,599.16 = 4,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.99x = 11,599.16 × 4,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.99x = 53,685,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,900.12/8,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.38

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