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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.52, 11,456.34 and 4,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.52, 11,456.34 and 4,766.04 is: 6,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.52 : 11,456.34 = 4,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.52/11,456.34 = 4,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.52x = 11,456.34 × 4,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.52x = 54,601,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,601,374.69/8,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.69

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