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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.44, 11,456.64 and 4,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.44, 11,456.64 and 4,765.44 is: 6,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.44 : 11,456.64 = 4,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.44/11,456.64 = 4,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.44x = 11,456.64 × 4,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.44x = 54,595,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595,930.52/8,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.89

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