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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.02, 11,455.51 and 4,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.02, 11,455.51 and 4,764.56 is: 6,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.02 : 11,455.51 = 4,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.02/11,455.51 = 4,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.02x = 11,455.51 × 4,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.02x = 54,580,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,580,464.73/8,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.15

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