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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.12, 11,455.08 and 4,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.12, 11,455.08 and 4,764 is: 6,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.12 : 11,455.08 = 4,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.12/11,455.08 = 4,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.12x = 11,455.08 × 4,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.12x = 54,572,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,572,001.12/8,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.05

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