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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.36, 11,460.60 and 4,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.36, 11,460.60 and 4,767.63 is: 6,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.36 : 11,460.60 = 4,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.36/11,460.60 = 4,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.36x = 11,460.60 × 4,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.36x = 54,639,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,900.38/8,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.66

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