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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.11, 11,465.60 and 4,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.11, 11,465.60 and 4,772.27 is: 6,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.11 : 11,465.60 = 4,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.11/11,465.60 = 4,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.11x = 11,465.60 × 4,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.11x = 54,716,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,716,857.72/8,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.75

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