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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.26, 11,459.88 and 4,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.26, 11,459.88 and 4,578.26 is: 6,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.26 : 11,459.88 = 4,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.26/11,459.88 = 4,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.26x = 11,459.88 × 4,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.26x = 52,466,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,466,310.21/8,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.00

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