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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.36, 11,456.46 and 4,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.36, 11,456.46 and 4,764.63 is: 6,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.36 : 11,456.46 = 4,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.36/11,456.46 = 4,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.36x = 11,456.46 × 4,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.36x = 54,585,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,585,793.01/8,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.52

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