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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.36, 11,457.28 and 4,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.36, 11,457.28 and 4,764.92 is: 6,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.36 : 11,457.28 = 4,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.36/11,457.28 = 4,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.36x = 11,457.28 × 4,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.36x = 54,593,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,022.62/8,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.60

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