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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.58, 11,457.69 and 4,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.58, 11,457.69 and 4,576.58 is: 6,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.58 : 11,457.69 = 4,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.58/11,457.69 = 4,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.58x = 11,457.69 × 4,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.58x = 52,437,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,437,034.90/8,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.75

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