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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.85, 11,456.35 and 4,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.85, 11,456.35 and 4,575.77 is: 6,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.85 : 11,456.35 = 4,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.85/11,456.35 = 4,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.85x = 11,456.35 × 4,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.85x = 52,421,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,421,599.76/8,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.45

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