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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.20, 11,455.50 and 4,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.20, 11,455.50 and 4,764.32 is: 6,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.20 : 11,455.50 = 4,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.20/11,455.50 = 4,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.20x = 11,455.50 × 4,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.20x = 54,577,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,667.76/8,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.67

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