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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.17, 11,455.61 and 4,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.17, 11,455.61 and 4,575.17 is: 6,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.17 : 11,455.61 = 4,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.17/11,455.61 = 4,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.17x = 11,455.61 × 4,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.17x = 52,411,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,283.05/8,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.73

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