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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.74, 11,457.78 and 4,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.74, 11,457.78 and 4,576.74 is: 6,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.74 : 11,457.78 = 4,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.74/11,457.78 = 4,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.74x = 11,457.78 × 4,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.74x = 52,439,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,280.04/8,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.90

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