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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.50, 11,457.45 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.50, 11,457.45 and 4,576.50 is: 6,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.50 : 11,457.45 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.50/11,457.45 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.50x = 11,457.45 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.50x = 52,435,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,019.93/8,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.57

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