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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.71, 11,461.55 and 4,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.71, 11,461.55 and 4,767.84 is: 6,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.71 : 11,461.55 = 4,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.71/11,461.55 = 4,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.71x = 11,461.55 × 4,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.71x = 54,646,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,646,812.71/8,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.22

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