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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.50, 11,460.22 and 4,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.50, 11,460.22 and 4,578.50 is: 6,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.50 : 11,460.22 = 4,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.50/11,460.22 = 4,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.50x = 11,460.22 × 4,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.50x = 52,470,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,617.27/8,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.34

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