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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.76, 11,461.28 and 4,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.76, 11,461.28 and 4,768.12 is: 6,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.76 : 11,461.28 = 4,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.76/11,461.28 = 4,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.76x = 11,461.28 × 4,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.76x = 54,648,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,758.39/8,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.41

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