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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.36, 11,463.36 and 4,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.36, 11,463.36 and 4,581.12 is: 6,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.36 : 11,463.36 = 4,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.36/11,463.36 = 4,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.36x = 11,463.36 × 4,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.36x = 52,515,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,027.76/8,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.51

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