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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.85, 11,457.72 and 4,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.85, 11,457.72 and 4,576.77 is: 6,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.85 : 11,457.72 = 4,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.85/11,457.72 = 4,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.85x = 11,457.72 × 4,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.85x = 52,439,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,349.16/8,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.83

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