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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.34, 11,457.06 and 4,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.34, 11,457.06 and 4,576.34 is: 6,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.34 : 11,457.06 = 4,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.34/11,457.06 = 4,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.34x = 11,457.06 × 4,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.34x = 52,431,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,431,401.96/8,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.26

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