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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.32, 11,459.92 and 4,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.32, 11,459.92 and 4,578.32 is: 6,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.32 : 11,459.92 = 4,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.32/11,459.92 = 4,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.32x = 11,459.92 × 4,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.32x = 52,467,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,467,180.93/8,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.06

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