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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.10, 11,463.84 and 4,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.10, 11,463.84 and 4,581.10 is: 6,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.10 : 11,463.84 = 4,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.10/11,463.84 = 4,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.10x = 11,463.84 × 4,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.10x = 52,516,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516,997.42/8,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.94

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