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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.72, 11,460.51 and 4,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.72, 11,460.51 and 4,769.16 is: 6,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.72 : 11,460.51 = 4,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.72/11,460.51 = 4,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.72x = 11,460.51 × 4,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.72x = 54,657,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,657,040.77/8,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.65

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