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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.94, 11,458.96 and 4,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.94, 11,458.96 and 4,766.92 is: 6,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.94 : 11,458.96 = 4,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.94/11,458.96 = 4,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.94x = 11,458.96 × 4,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.94x = 54,623,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,623,905.04/8,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.07

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