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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.48, 11,460.35 and 4,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.48, 11,460.35 and 4,767.92 is: 6,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.48 : 11,460.35 = 4,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.48/11,460.35 = 4,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.48x = 11,460.35 × 4,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.48x = 54,642,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,642,029.57/8,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.83

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