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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.28, 11,463.35 and 4,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.28, 11,463.35 and 4,770.63 is: 6,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.28 : 11,463.35 = 4,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.28/11,463.35 = 4,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.28x = 11,463.35 × 4,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.28x = 54,687,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,687,377.56/8,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.86

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