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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.74, 11,458.47 and 4,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.74, 11,458.47 and 4,766.20 is: 6,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.74 : 11,458.47 = 4,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.74/11,458.47 = 4,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.74x = 11,458.47 × 4,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.74x = 54,613,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,359.71/8,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.96

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