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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.68, 11,455.02 and 4,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.68, 11,455.02 and 4,717.35 is: 6,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.68 : 11,455.02 = 4,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.68/11,455.02 = 4,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.68x = 11,455.02 × 4,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.68x = 54,037,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,037,338.60/8,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.42

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