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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.60, 11,463.48 and 4,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.60, 11,463.48 and 4,581.36 is: 6,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.60 : 11,463.48 = 4,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.60/11,463.48 = 4,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.60x = 11,463.48 × 4,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.60x = 52,518,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,518,328.73/8,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.72

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