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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.36, 11,458.60 and 4,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.36, 11,458.60 and 4,577.36 is: 6,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.36 : 11,458.60 = 4,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.36/11,458.60 = 4,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.36x = 11,458.60 × 4,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.36x = 52,450,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,450,137.30/8,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.74

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