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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.10, 11,598.66 and 4,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.10, 11,598.66 and 4,628.16 is: 6,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.10 : 11,598.66 = 4,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.10/11,598.66 = 4,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.10x = 11,598.66 × 4,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.10x = 53,680,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,680,454.27/8,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.65

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