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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.96, 11,459.52 and 4,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.96, 11,459.52 and 4,767.08 is: 6,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.96 : 11,459.52 = 4,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.96/11,459.52 = 4,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.96x = 11,459.52 × 4,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.96x = 54,628,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,628,448.60/8,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.60

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