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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.12, 11,463.96 and 4,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.12, 11,463.96 and 4,581.12 is: 6,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.12 : 11,463.96 = 4,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.12/11,463.96 = 4,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.12x = 11,463.96 × 4,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.12x = 52,517,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,776.44/8,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.02

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