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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.06, 11,463.70 and 4,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.06, 11,463.70 and 4,581.06 is: 6,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.06 : 11,463.70 = 4,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.06/11,463.70 = 4,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.06x = 11,463.70 × 4,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.06x = 52,515,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,828.75/8,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.83

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