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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.14, 11,460.41 and 4,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.14, 11,460.41 and 4,768.04 is: 6,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.14 : 11,460.41 = 4,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.14/11,460.41 = 4,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.14x = 11,460.41 × 4,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.14x = 54,643,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,643,715.99/8,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.30

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