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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.68, 11,457.18 and 4,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.68, 11,457.18 and 4,576.68 is: 6,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.68 : 11,457.18 = 4,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.68/11,457.18 = 4,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.68x = 11,457.18 × 4,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.68x = 52,435,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,435,846.56/8,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.53

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