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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.93, 11,600.04 and 4,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.93, 11,600.04 and 4,629.45 is: 6,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.93 : 11,600.04 = 4,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.93/11,600.04 = 4,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.93x = 11,600.04 × 4,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.93x = 53,701,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,768.17/8,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.56

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