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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.45, 11,601.83 and 4,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.45, 11,601.83 and 4,629.88 is: 6,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.45 : 11,601.83 = 4,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.45/11,601.83 = 4,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.45x = 11,601.83 × 4,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.45x = 53,715,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,715,028.53/8,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.98

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