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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.71, 11,460.42 and 4,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.71, 11,460.42 and 4,767.93 is: 6,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.71 : 11,460.42 = 4,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.71/11,460.42 = 4,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.71x = 11,460.42 × 4,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.71x = 54,642,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,642,480.33/8,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.70

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