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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.41, 11,457.54 and 4,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.41, 11,457.54 and 4,765.37 is: 6,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.41 : 11,457.54 = 4,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.41/11,457.54 = 4,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.41x = 11,457.54 × 4,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.41x = 54,599,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,599,360.10/8,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.33

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