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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.50, 11,460.22 and 4,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.50, 11,460.22 and 4,767.94 is: 6,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.50 : 11,460.22 = 4,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.50/11,460.22 = 4,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.50x = 11,460.22 × 4,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.50x = 54,641,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,641,641.35/8,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.76

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