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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.75, 11,457.14 and 4,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.75, 11,457.14 and 4,576.47 is: 6,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.75 : 11,457.14 = 4,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.75/11,457.14 = 4,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.75x = 11,457.14 × 4,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.75x = 52,433,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,234.61/8,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.93

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