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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.04, 11,455.36 and 4,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.04, 11,455.36 and 4,575.04 is: 6,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.04 : 11,455.36 = 4,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.04/11,455.36 = 4,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.04x = 11,455.36 × 4,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.04x = 52,408,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,408,730.21/8,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.51

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