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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.30, 11,457.20 and 4,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.30, 11,457.20 and 4,718.84 is: 6,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.30 : 11,457.20 = 4,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.30/11,457.20 = 4,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.30x = 11,457.20 × 4,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.30x = 54,064,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,064,612.77/8,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.44

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