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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.60, 11,457.38 and 4,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.60, 11,457.38 and 4,576.52 is: 6,315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.60 : 11,457.38 = 4,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.60/11,457.38 = 4,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.60x = 11,457.38 × 4,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.60x = 52,434,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,928.72/8,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.48

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