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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.36, 11,452.28 and 4,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.36, 11,452.28 and 4,763.76 is: 6,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.36 : 11,452.28 = 4,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.36/11,452.28 = 4,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.36x = 11,452.28 × 4,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.36x = 54,555,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,913.37/8,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.92

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