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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.76, 11,457.68 and 4,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.76, 11,457.68 and 4,526.08 is: 6,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.76 : 11,457.68 = 4,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.76/11,457.68 = 4,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.76x = 11,457.68 × 4,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.76x = 51,858,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,296.38/8,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.91

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