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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.36, 11,456.83 and 4,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.36, 11,456.83 and 4,716.84 is: 6,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.36 : 11,456.83 = 4,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.36/11,456.83 = 4,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.36x = 11,456.83 × 4,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.36x = 54,040,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,040,089.15/8,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.01

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