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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.32, 11,456.46 and 4,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.32, 11,456.46 and 4,765.68 is: 6,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.32 : 11,456.46 = 4,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.32/11,456.46 = 4,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.32x = 11,456.46 × 4,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.32x = 54,597,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,822.29/8,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.21

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