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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302, 11,456.84 and 4,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302, 11,456.84 and 4,576.08 is: 6,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302 : 11,456.84 = 4,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302/11,456.84 = 4,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302x = 11,456.84 × 4,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302x = 52,427,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,427,416.39/8,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.03

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