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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.36, 11,460.96 and 4,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.36, 11,460.96 and 4,766.88 is: 6,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.36 : 11,460.96 = 4,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.36/11,460.96 = 4,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.36x = 11,460.96 × 4,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.36x = 54,633,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,633,021.00/8,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.84

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