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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.02, 11,465.01 and 4,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.02, 11,465.01 and 4,582.02 is: 6,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.02 : 11,465.01 = 4,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.02/11,465.01 = 4,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.02x = 11,465.01 × 4,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.02x = 52,532,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,905.12/8,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.16

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