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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.66, 11,459.91 and 4,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.66, 11,459.91 and 4,765.38 is: 6,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.66 : 11,459.91 = 4,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.66/11,459.91 = 4,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.66x = 11,459.91 × 4,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.66x = 54,610,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,610,825.92/8,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.93

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