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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.25, 11,456.65 and 4,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.25, 11,456.65 and 4,765.23 is: 6,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.25 : 11,456.65 = 4,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.25/11,456.65 = 4,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.25x = 11,456.65 × 4,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.25x = 54,593,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,491.17/8,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.75

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