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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.28, 11,455.80 and 4,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.28, 11,455.80 and 4,575.28 is: 6,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.28 : 11,455.80 = 4,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.28/11,455.80 = 4,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.28x = 11,455.80 × 4,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.28x = 52,413,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,413,492.62/8,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.90

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