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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.04, 11,460.88 and 4,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.04, 11,460.88 and 4,579.04 is: 6,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.04 : 11,460.88 = 4,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.04/11,460.88 = 4,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.04x = 11,460.88 × 4,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.04x = 52,479,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,827.96/8,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.03

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