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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.04, 11,459.50 and 4,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.04, 11,459.50 and 4,578.04 is: 6,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.04 : 11,459.50 = 4,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.04/11,459.50 = 4,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.04x = 11,459.50 × 4,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.04x = 52,462,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,049.38/8,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.65

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