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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.82, 11,455.38 and 4,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.82, 11,455.38 and 4,764.72 is: 6,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.82 : 11,455.38 = 4,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.82/11,455.38 = 4,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.82x = 11,455.38 × 4,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.82x = 54,581,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,581,678.19/8,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.46

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