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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.36, 11,455.84 and 4,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.36, 11,455.84 and 4,575.36 is: 6,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.36 : 11,455.84 = 4,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.36/11,455.84 = 4,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.36x = 11,455.84 × 4,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.36x = 52,414,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,414,592.10/8,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.98

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