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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.02, 11,456.40 and 4,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.02, 11,456.40 and 4,765.14 is: 6,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.02 : 11,456.40 = 4,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.02/11,456.40 = 4,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.02x = 11,456.40 × 4,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.02x = 54,591,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,591,349.90/8,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.67

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