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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.84, 11,460.51 and 4,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.84, 11,460.51 and 4,578.84 is: 6,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.84 : 11,460.51 = 4,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.84/11,460.51 = 4,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.84x = 11,460.51 × 4,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.84x = 52,475,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,841.61/8,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.71

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