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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.07, 11,457.14 and 4,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.07, 11,457.14 and 4,716.97 is: 6,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.07 : 11,457.14 = 4,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.07/11,457.14 = 4,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.07x = 11,457.14 × 4,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.07x = 54,043,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,011.78/8,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.59

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