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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.89, 11,454.62 and 4,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.89, 11,454.62 and 4,716.06 is: 6,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.89 : 11,454.62 = 4,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.89/11,454.62 = 4,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.89x = 11,454.62 × 4,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.89x = 54,020,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,020,651.62/8,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.03

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