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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.74, 11,456.28 and 4,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.74, 11,456.28 and 4,765.70 is: 6,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.74 : 11,456.28 = 4,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.74/11,456.28 = 4,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.74x = 11,456.28 × 4,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.74x = 54,597,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,193.60/8,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.60

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