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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.54, 11,458.88 and 4,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.54, 11,458.88 and 4,577.54 is: 6,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.54 : 11,458.88 = 4,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.54/11,458.88 = 4,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.54x = 11,458.88 × 4,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.54x = 52,453,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,453,481.56/8,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.00

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