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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.19, 11,465.30 and 4,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.19, 11,465.30 and 4,582.19 is: 6,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.19 : 11,465.30 = 4,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.19/11,465.30 = 4,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.19x = 11,465.30 × 4,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.19x = 52,536,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,536,183.01/8,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.42

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