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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.15, 11,599.38 and 4,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.15, 11,599.38 and 4,628.50 is: 6,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.15 : 11,599.38 = 4,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.15/11,599.38 = 4,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.15x = 11,599.38 × 4,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.15x = 53,687,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,687,701.33/8,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.48

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